{"product_id":"the-real-mccoy-claire-cock-starkey-9781851244980","title":"The Real McCoy: And 149 Other Eponyms","description":"From diesel to gerrymandering, the English language is rich with eponyms--words that are named after an individual. The many histories behind these words are often mesmerizing--a word named, incidentally, after the German physician Franz Mesmer, who developed the practice of hypnotism as a form of therapy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Deriving from numerous sources, eponyms are full of intrigue. This book features one hundred and fifty of the most interesting and enlightening specimens, delving into the origins of the words and describing the fascinating people after whom they were named. Some honor a style icon, inventor, or explorer, such as \u003ci\u003epompadour\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKalashnikov\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCadillac\u003c\/i\u003e. Others have roots in Greek or Roman mythology, such as \u003ci\u003epanic\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003etantalize\u003c\/i\u003e. Still others are far from celebratory and were created to brand the negative association of their origins--into this category can be filed \u003ci\u003eboycott\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMolotov cocktail\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003esadist\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Encompassing words from medicine, botany, invention, science, fashion, food, and literature, this book uncovers the curious tales of discovery, mythology, innovation, and infamy behind the eponyms we use every day. \u003ci\u003eThe Real McCoy \u003c\/i\u003eis the perfect addition to any wordsmith's bookshelf.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Claire Cock-Starkey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1851244980\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781851244980\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bodleian Library\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/15\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.40h x 4.90w x 0.80d","brand":"Claire Cock-Starkey","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44616715108607,"sku":"9781851244980","price":17.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7bbfad2f-864e-4c86-bf36-1eef35919c7b.jpg?v=1703021897","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-real-mccoy-claire-cock-starkey-9781851244980","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}