by JesseSheidlower (Author)
Here is the complete history of the word still considered one of the most vulgar and offensive in the English language, from its debut in 15th-century England to the present day. Every sense of every word containing f**k is examined, with often hilarious examples from many sources.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 272
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Published: 20 Sep 1999
ISBN 10: 0571197302
ISBN 13: 9780571197309
Book Overview: The F Word by Jesse Sheidlower provides the most thoroughgoing and engaging account imaginable of the word still considered to be the most vulgar and offensive word in the English language.