Assasins, Thugs and Vandals

by Will Roberts

During research for a novel some years, I came across a reference to the Assassins, a secretive Islamic sect, whose name was derived from 'hashashin', or 'smokers of hashish'. I thought that other words we use during an everyday conversation might have just as exciting origins. This proved to be the case when I looked up the origin of the words Thug and Vandal.While on the subject of the unruly, disorderly and violent, I also checked the etymology...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08B3B3D9J
• ISBN13: 9798652948320
• Release Date: June 2020
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"