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Joshua O'Driscoll is associate curator of medieval and Renaissance manuscripts at the Morgan Library & Museum

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A History of Words for Children Maps and a bean-filled bottom thatA childrens history of the world told via the development of language, featuring the wordsmiths, civilizations, and tools that have shaped the ways humans communicate. A History of Words for Children explores the uniquely human ability to share thoughts using words. Written in a lively narrative style, this book presents a history of the world through language, introducing young readers to the civilizations, inventions, and writers who have shaped the