Download or read book A Cursory History of Swearing written by Julian Sharman and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-11-22 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fun little book, as one can guess from the title, covers the history of swearing worldwide. Although it is not an in-depth look, it includes amusing anecdotes from Ancient Greece, English Medieval, and France, amongst many others. The book also discusses swear words that were common in the era and region as well as their origins.