100 Words Every Word Lover Should Know

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Editors of the American Heritage Di

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Hardback

Series:

100 Words

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The newest title in the popular 100 Words series, 100 Words Every Word Lover Should Know is the perfect book for people who enjoy reading about words that have absorbing histories, intriguing coinages, surprising but useful meanings, or have been used by famous writers throughout the history of English. Many of these 100 words are accompanied by notes that explain in detail the path the word has undertaken in its journey to its current meaning, providing useful etymological information about how the usage of a word develops over time. Additionally, 100 Words Every Word Lover Should Know features scores of quotations from classical and contemporary authors, from Henry James and Jane Austen to Sylvia Plath and William Golding, Douglas Coupland and Donna Tartt. A great gift for anyone who appreciates the beauty, history, and depth of the English language, 100 Words Every Word Lover Should Know will appeal to all who are avid readers and take pride in a vibrant, active vocabulary.

Release date Australia

April 13th, 2005

Author

Editors of the American Heritage Di

Audience

General (US: Trade)

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illustrations

Pages

Series

100 Words

Dimensions

127x203x6

ISBN-13

9780544309371

Product ID

22099329

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