The English Tree of Roots and Words from Around the World

From back cover: "The authors, logophiles of the first order, have given us an invaluable tool in using, studying, teaching, and understanding the English language. The book fills a void and makes me wonder: Why hasn't anybody done this before? The English Tree of Roots can be used by almost anyone - students, school teachers - from elementary to high school, college instructors, home-school teachers, linguists, adults learning English as a second language, even crossword puzzle enthusiasts. Even a slight familiarity with the book's contents should guarantee a higher score on the verbal part of senior's college board exams...English is fascinating language, and this book adds to the fascination putting the map of our language's heritage at our fingertips. It joins my 'must-have' list of books about English." James J. Wallace, President, Society for the Preservation of English Language and Literature