The Chronology of Words and Phrases: A Thousand Years in the History of EnglishKyle Cathie Limited, 2001 - 316 pages Columbus's discovery of America introduced to Europe new foodstuffs such as chilli and chocolate - and the words that describe them. The Normans invented the feudal system and curfews, while the flourishing of Dutch art in the 17th century introduced easel, etching and landscapes. The American Civil War gave us the grapevine and the Korean War, brainwashing. |