100 Words Every Word Lover Should Know

Name: 100 Words Every Word Lover Should Know
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ISBN: 9780618551460

ISBN-10: 0618551468

ISBN-13: 9780618551460

Edition: 2005

Authors: Editors of Editors of the American Heritage Di, Editors of The American Heritage Dictionaries

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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…

Book details

List price: $8.95
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 4/13/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 96
Size: 4.40" wide x 7.80" long x 0.20" tall
Weight: 0.198
Language: English

THE EDITORS OF THE AMERICAN HERITAGE DICTIONARIESnbsp;are a team of professional lexicographers with advanced degrees in various scholarly fields. The editors familiarize themselves with the vocabulary in specific subject areas, collect materials on new developments and usage, and work with expert consultants to ensure that their publications are accurate and up-to-date.