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by Ciardi, John       ISBN: 1888173432
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Experience the Dark Side of the English Language



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by Dickson, Paul       ISBN: 0877796130
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Introduces unusual names for people, animals, apples, businesses, places, vehicles, and other items, as well as name ana... More about this title >>>
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Based on the popular column in Atlantic Monthly, a humorous celebration of the English language looks at a series of rec... More about this title >>>
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by Kacirk, Jeffrey       ISBN: 0684857618
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A witty study of vintage words and expressions of the English language presents nearly two hundred archaic words and ph... More about this title >>>
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by Wilton, David       ISBN: 0195375572
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Do you believe that Ring Around the Rosie refers to the Black Death? Or that Eskimos have 50 (or 500) words for "snow"? ... More about this title >>>
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