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From the person behind the popular YouTube channel NameExplain comes the second volume of his best-selling book The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between. This new book is a fun, interesting, and educational journey through the world of etymology. It covers a huge array of names from a variety of topic areas and includes a bunch of random facts behind the names. From first names, to bodies of water - there's no name big or small, important or obscure that won't be explained.

How do brand names differ from other names, and what goes into making a good name great and a bad name ghastly? Knowing this can spell the difference between bankruptcy and marketplace triumph. In this indispensable guide, the authors share the secrets of successful brand names--how they've indelibly stamped cultures around the world; who makes them; why they're made; and how they're compiled, bought, sold, and protected.

Why is a name so important? How should the name be chosen? Who should choose the name? What about family traditions? What do you know about the cumulative effect of component names (length, rhyming, alliteration)? You want the name to honor your child as well as the giver of your child. So you will need to give the decision very careful consideration. After listening to this audiobook, you will be thoroughly prepared for this sacred task.

The Silence of Your Name revolves around the suicide of Marshall’s charismatic and idealistic young husband, Tim Buxton, while they were in Ghana with Operation Crossroads Africa—a progenitor of the Peace Corps. Marshall weaves in her husband’s hidden family history, one tied to Boston’s wealthy social scene and the deaths of notorious Black Sun publisher Harry Crosby and Tim’s aunt Josephine Rotch Bigelow. By allowing listeners to experience these distinct periods of time in great detail, Marshall illuminates the toxic effects of denial across classes and generations.

Descubre el programa de Vaughan Radio The show with no name. Alberto Alonso presenta este “variety show” que enseña inglés de una manera divertida, práctica, informativa y cargada de energía. El programa utiliza cultura popular y noticias actuales para enseñarte inglés. Ideal para escuchar en el coche y mejorar la comprensión auditiva.

This book explores the creation and history of pasta and how the different shapes got their names. We'll examine its earliest forms, its role in early diets, and its significance in shaping culinary traditions across the ages.