100 Words Every Word Lover Should Know

100 Words Every Word Lover Should Know
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Publisher : HarperCollins
Total Pages : 104
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ISBN-10 : 0547350252
ISBN-13 : 9780547350257
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Book Synopsis 100 Words Every Word Lover Should Know by : Editors of the American Heritage Di

Download or read book 100 Words Every Word Lover Should Know written by Editors of the American Heritage Di and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2005-04-13 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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, 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 authors including Henry James, Jane Austen, Sylvia Plath, 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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