Dewdroppers, Waldos, and Slackers

Dewdroppers, Waldos, and Slackers
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 260
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ISBN-10 : 0195182545
ISBN-13 : 9780195182545
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Book Synopsis Dewdroppers, Waldos, and Slackers by : Rosemarie Ostler

Download or read book Dewdroppers, Waldos, and Slackers written by Rosemarie Ostler and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2005-09-29 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Giving yesterday's words another chance to sparkle before they retire to the archives for good, Dewdroppers, Waldos, and Slackers focuses on language that still resonates with the mood of its times.


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