The Real McCoy

Name: The Real McCoy
Brand: Bodleian

Bodleian

product title\nUp to 75% off publishers' prices\n-- \n-- The Real McCoy \n\nPublisher: Bodleian\nAuthor: Claire Cock-Starkey\nISBN: 9781851244980\nFormat: Hardback\nPages:\n\nAlzheimer\u2019s, Braille, Cardigan, Dahlia\u2026 The English language is rich with words derived from people\u2019s names. This alphabetical guide explains the origins of hundreds of such eponyms, from Algorithm, after the 9th-century Persian mathematician al-Khwarizmi, to Wisteria, from the American scientist Caspar Wistar. The Real McCoy of the title derives from the advertising slogan of a 19th-century whisky distiller.\nABOUT US\nDELIVERY RETURNS\nPostscript is a long-established mail order company specialising in good quality publishers' overstocks and remainder books at discounts of up to 80% off the published price. We are dedicated to providing you with the best quality, lowest cost products on eBay.\nWe've gone green! We have swapped all of our packaging material for environmentally friendly als