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9780618551460: 100 Words Every Word Lover Should Know: 6 (We Do Not Care Club)
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ISBN 10: 0618551468 ISBN 13: 9780618551460
Editorial: Houghton Mifflin, 2005

Sinopsis

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.

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Acerca del autor

The Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries 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 the content of our publications is as accurate and as up-to-date as possible.

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Editorial
Houghton Mifflin
Año de publicación
2005
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0618551468
ISBN 13 
9780618551460
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Número de páginas
96
Contacto del fabricante
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Persona responsable
Simone Casetta
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Editorial: Collins Reference, 2005
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