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100 Words for Word Lovers
Part of the American Heritage Dictionaries "100 Words" series of books, this is the perfect title 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.
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How We Talk
Chock-full of fascinating information on why different parts of the USA use different words to mean the same things (carry versus tote, for example) or why the same words are pronounced differently in the South as opposed to the North.
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