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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Book Title
- The Word Museum The Most Remarkable English Words
- Signed
- No
- Ex Libris
- No
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Age Level
- Adults
- Original Language
- English
- Intended Audience
- Adults
- Inscribed
- No
- Modified Item
- No
- Vintage
- Yes
- Personalize
- No
- Era
- 2000s
- Special Attributes
- Dust Jacket
- Country
- USA
- Personalized
- No
- Features
- Dust Jacket, Illustrated
- Genre
- Reference
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- ISBN
- 9780684857619
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Touchstone
ISBN-10
0684857618
ISBN-13
9780684857619
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1694921
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Publication Name
Word Museum : the Most Remarkable English Words Ever Forgotten
Language
English
Subject
Vocabulary, General, Linguistics / Etymology
Publication Year
2000
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Language Arts & Disciplines
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
9.1 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
00-030098
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
Justin Kaplan and Anne Bernaysauthors of The Language of Names It's an absolutely delicious book, a ten-course banquet for anyone with an appetite for words, dictionary games, and just plain fun., Barbara Wallraffauthor of Word Court What fun The Word Museum is. It is a bouffage -- an absolute yeepsen -- for word-peckers, and that's no scaum., Barbara Wallraff author of Word Court What fun The Word Museum is. It is a bouffage -- an absolute yeepsen -- for word-peckers, and that's no scaum., Richard Lederer author of Crazy English Through the wabe of The Word Museum gyre and gimble some of the most abracadabrant creations of our word-bethumped English language. You'll be a more verbivorous human being after you take this tour., Richard Ledererauthor of Crazy English Through the wabe of The Word Museum gyre and gimble some of the most abracadabrant creations of our word-bethumped English language. You'll be a more verbivorous human being after you take this tour., Justin Kaplan and Anne Bernays authors of The Language of Names It's an absolutely delicious book, a ten-course banquet for anyone with an appetite for words, dictionary games, and just plain fun.
Illustrated
Yes
Synopsis
ENTER A GALLERY OF WIT AND WHIMSYAs the largest and most dynamic collection of words ever assembled, the English language continues to expand. But as hundreds of new words are added annually, older ones are sacrificed. Now from the author ofForgotten Englishcomes a collection of fascinating archaic words and phrases, providing an enticing glimpse into the past. With beguiling period illustrations,The Word Museumoffers up the marvelous oddities and peculiar enchantments of old and unusual words., ENTER A GALLERY OF WIT AND WHIMSY As the largest and most dynamic collection of words ever assembled, the English language continues to expand. But as hundreds of new words are added annually, older ones are sacrificed. Now from the author of Forgotten English comes a collection of fascinating archaic words and phrases, providing an enticing glimpse into the past. With beguiling period illustrations, The Word Museum offers up the marvelous oddities and peculiar enchantments of old and unusual words.
LC Classification Number
PE1667.K34 2000
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