Word Perfect: Etymological Entertainment For Every Day of the Year
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| Management number | 233358427 | Release Date | 2026/06/27 | List Price | US$5.85 | Model Number | 233358427 | ||
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'Susie Dent is a one-off. She breathes life and fun into words and language' Pam Ayres'Susie Dent is a national treasure' Richard OsmanWelcome to a year of wonder with Susie Dent, lexicographer, logophile, and longtime queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner.From the real Jack the Lad to the theatrically literal story behind stealing someone's thunder, from tartle (forgetting someone's name at the very moment you need it) to snaccident (the unintentional eating of an entire packet of biscuits), WORD PERFECT is a brilliant linguistic almanac full of unforgettable stories, fascinating facts, and surprising etymologies tied to every day of the year. You'll never be lost for words again. Read more
| ISBN10 | 1529311489 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-1529311488 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | John Murray |
| Dimensions | 5 x 1 x 7.75 inches |
| Item Weight | 12 ounces |
| Print length | 416 pages |
| Publication date | January 3, 2023 |
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