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Roger Flavell and
Linda Flavell
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Diane Pub Co
Publication date
May 1, 1995
Pages
277
Binding
Paperback
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780756757137
ISBN-10
0756757134
Dimensions
0.75 by 4.75 by 7.50 in.
Weight
0.84 lbs.
Original list price
$15.00
Summaries and Reviews
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Words are the building blocks of language, but their derivations are often stories in themselves. Have you ever wondered why we wear perfume, read magazines, vote for candidates, and speak in jargon? With entries from accolade to zoo, and including such disparate items as blackmail, fiasco, and rigmarole, this dictionary explains the origins and development of 300 commonly used words. In selecting words for inclusion, Linda and Roger Flavell have chosen those with a story to tell. The result is an enlightening guide to the richness and diversity of the English language, boasting both scholarly accuracy and much to delight the curious browser.
Editions
Paperback
from Kyle Books (January 14, 2010)
9781856268615 | details & prices | 278 pages | 5.25 × 8.00 × 1.00 in. | 0.75 lbs | List price $14.95
from Kyle Cathie Ltd (October 31, 2004)
9781856265645 | details & prices | 277 pages | 5.00 × 7.50 × 1.00 in. | 0.70 lbs | List price $15.00
from Trafalgar Square (March 1, 2001)
9781856263719 | details & prices | 5.00 × 7.75 × 1.00 in. | 0.70 lbs | List price $14.99
About: Words are the building blocks of language, but their derivations are often stories in themselves.
About: Words are the building blocks of language, but their derivations are often stories in themselves.
from Trafalgar Square (September 1, 1996)
9781856262149 | details & prices | 277 pages | 5.00 × 8.00 × 0.75 in. | 0.65 lbs | List price $14.99
About: Aimed at both word-puzzle enthusiasts and language students, this is a companion to "Dictionary of Idioms" and "Dictionary of Proverbs", and is by the same authors.
About: Aimed at both word-puzzle enthusiasts and language students, this is a companion to "Dictionary of Idioms" and "Dictionary of Proverbs", and is by the same authors.
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from Diane Pub Co (May 1, 1995)
9780756757137 | details & prices | 277 pages | 4.75 × 7.50 × 0.75 in. | 0.84 lbs | List price $15.00
About: Words are the building blocks of language, but their derivations are often stories in themselves.
About: Words are the building blocks of language, but their derivations are often stories in themselves.
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