100 Words Every Word Lover Should Know - by Editors of the American Heritage Di

Name: 100 Words Every Word Lover Should Know - by Editors of the American Heritage Di (Paperback)
Brand: Collins Reference
SKU: 85124687
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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.
Author(s): Editors of the American Heritage Di
82 Pages
Reference, Word Lists
Series Name: 100 Words

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About the Book

The newest title in the popular 100 Words series 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.

Book Synopsis

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.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.12 Inches (H) x 4.52 Inches (W) x .26 Inches (D)

Weight: .21 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Series Title: 100 Words

Sub-Genre: Word Lists

Genre: Reference

Number of Pages: 82

Publisher: Collins Reference

Format: Paperback

Author: Editors of the American Heritage Di

Language: English

Street Date: April 13, 2005

TCIN: 85124687

UPC: 9780618551460

Item Number (DPCI): 247-54-7253

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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