Just The Job: How Trades Got Their Names

Highly original and enjoyable examation of the etymology behind a selection of trades and professions, unearthing intriguing nuggets of historical information along the way. Includes explanations of common surnames; obsolete jobs such as pardoner or telegraph boy; and roles for the modern era, such as wedding planner and sky marshal.

• | By (Author): Alexander Tulloch
• | Publisher: Bodleian Library
• | Publication Date: Oct 02, 2020
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 224 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-10: 1851245502
• | ISBN-13: 9781851245505