Word by word : the secret life of dictionaries
Stamper, Kory2018
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Do you have strong feelings about the word irregardless? Have you ever tried to define the word is? Brimming with intelligence and personality, this vastly entertaining account of how dictionaries are made is a must-read for word mavens.
Main title:
Word by word : the secret life of dictionaries / Kory Stamper.
Author:
Stamper, Kory, author
Edition:
First Vintage Books edition.
Imprint:
New York : Vintage Books, [2018]©2018
Collation:
xiii, 300 pages ; 21 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-284) and index.
ISBN:
9781101970263 (pbk)9781101970263
Dewey class:
413.028
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
417346
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham Library | Adult Non Fiction - Languages and Literature | 413.028 STA | Available |