Browsing Language: 196 records found Click Here to choose another location to browse. Do you want to add this location to your Want List? Click here for more information... Sort By: Most Recently Added Author Title Price Printable Version   NEXT 25--> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 $7.99 Allen, Harold B. (Editor); Linn, Michael D. (Editor) Dialect And Language Variation Academic Press 1986 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or949943. ISBN #0120511304 / 9780120511303. (filed under: Language ) * Allen, Harold B. (Editor); Linn, Michael D. (Editor) Dialect And Language Variation Academic Press 1986 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or949943. ISBN #0120511304 / 9780120511303. (filed under: Language ) * This anthology emphasizes dialects of American English and language variation in America. The editors present original essays by today's leading investigators, including articles by some of Europe's best dialectologists, obtained expressly for this work. Important topics featured in Dialect and Language Variation include: Dialect theories: linguistic geography, structural and generative dialectology, and language variation. The nature of social dialects and language variation, with attention to women's speech. Overview of regional dialects and area studies. The nature and study of the relationship between ethnicity and dialects, including Black, Italian, Irish, Chicano, and Jewish ethnic groups. The application of dialect studies to education. Of special interest to dialectologists, sociolinguists, and English language educators and specialists, this work provides original insight into a general background and history of dialect theory an overview of regional geography and area studies the principles of social dialects and language variation from several perspectives an exploration of the relationship between ethnicity and dialects o explanations of the relationship between historical and language change a section on how dialects and language variation can contribute to effective language instruction. more about this book $4.95 Almond, Jordon Dictionary of Word Origins: A History of the Words, Expressions and Cliches We Use Citadel Pr 2000 paperback. . Slight moisture damage but good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1120394. ISBN #0806517131 / 9780806517131. (filed under: Language ) * Almond, Jordon Dictionary of Word Origins: A History of the Words, Expressions and Cliches We Use Citadel Pr 2000 paperback. . Slight moisture damage but good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1120394. ISBN #0806517131 / 9780806517131. (filed under: Language ) * stock image, actual book may vary Dictionary of Word Origins: A History of the Words, Expressions and Cliches We Use answers the age old question of Why do we say it? This dictionary gives the intriguing origins of hundreds of everyday words and expressions. $4.95 Almond, Jordon Dictionary Of Word Origins: A History Of The Words, Expressions And Cliches We Use 2000 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1127415. ISBN #0806517131 / 9780806517131. (filed under: Language ) * Almond, Jordon Dictionary Of Word Origins: A History Of The Words, Expressions And Cliches We Use 2000 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1127415. ISBN #0806517131 / 9780806517131. (filed under: Language ) * stock image, actual book may vary Dictionary of Word Origins: A History of the Words, Expressions and Cliches We Use answers the age old question of Why do we say it? This dictionary gives the intriguing origins of hundreds of everyday words and expressions. $7.99 Altendorf, Alan Von; Altendorf, Theresa Von Isms: Compendium of Concepts, Doctrines, Traits and Beliefs from Ableism to Zygodactylism Mustang Publishing Co., Inc. 1991 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or843029. ISBN #0914457454 / 9780914457459. (filed under: Language ) * Altendorf, Alan Von; Altendorf, Theresa Von Isms: Compendium of Concepts, Doctrines, Traits and Beliefs from Ableism to Zygodactylism Mustang Publishing Co., Inc. 1991 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or843029. ISBN #0914457454 / 9780914457459. (filed under: Language ) * From Asceticism to Libertinism, from Atheism to Zoroastrianism, ISMs is a must for anyone who loves witticisms, aphorisms, and the English language. Over 1,000 "isms" are described in a clever, wry style that makes this a unique reference and a bibliophile's delight. Illustrated. more about this book $3.50 American Heritage 100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses & Misuses 2004 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1021698. ISBN #0618493336 / 9780618493333. (filed under: Language ) * American Heritage 100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses & Misuses 2004 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1021698. ISBN #0618493336 / 9780618493333. (filed under: Language ) * stock image, actual book may vary The 100 Words series continues to set the standard for measuring and improving vocabulary, with a new title focusing on words that are best known for getting people into linguistic trouble. 100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses and Misuses is the perfect book for anyone seeking clear and sensible guidance on avoiding the recognized pitfalls of the English language. Each word on the list is accompanied by a concise and authoritative usage note based on the renowned usage program of the American Heritage Dictionaries. These notes discuss why a particular usage has been criticized and explain the rules and conventions that determine what s right, what s wrong, and what falls in between. Troublesome pairs such as affect effect, blatant flagrant, and disinterested uninterested are disentangled, as are vexing sound-alikes such as discrete discreet and principal principle. Other notes tackle such classic irritants as hopefully, impact, and aggravate, as well as problematic words like peruse and presently. A great graduation gift or stocking stuffer for anyone who cares about language, 100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses and Misuses is guaranteed to help keep writers and speakers on the up-and-up $2.50 American Heritage 100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses & Misuses 2004 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or989808. ISBN #0618493336 / 9780618493333. (filed under: Language ) * American Heritage 100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses & Misuses 2004 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or989808. ISBN #0618493336 / 9780618493333. (filed under: Language ) * stock image, actual book may vary The 100 Words series continues to set the standard for measuring and improving vocabulary, with a new title focusing on words that are best known for getting people into linguistic trouble. 100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses and Misuses is the perfect book for anyone seeking clear and sensible guidance on avoiding the recognized pitfalls of the English language. Each word on the list is accompanied by a concise and authoritative usage note based on the renowned usage program of the American Heritage Dictionaries. These notes discuss why a particular usage has been criticized and explain the rules and conventions that determine what s right, what s wrong, and what falls in between. Troublesome pairs such as affect effect, blatant flagrant, and disinterested uninterested are disentangled, as are vexing sound-alikes such as discrete discreet and principal principle. Other notes tackle such classic irritants as hopefully, impact, and aggravate, as well as problematic words like peruse and presently. A great graduation gift or stocking stuffer for anyone who cares about language, 100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses and Misuses is guaranteed to help keep writers and speakers on the up-and-up $5.95 American Heritage Word Histories And Mysteries: From Abracadabra To Zeus Houghton Mifflin Company 2004 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or894902. ISBN #0618454500 / 9780618454501. (filed under: Language ) * American Heritage Word Histories And Mysteries: From Abracadabra To Zeus Houghton Mifflin Company 2004 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or894902. ISBN #0618454500 / 9780618454501. (filed under: Language ) * stock image, actual book may vary Did you know that cats are related etymologically to caterpillars? Or that Thomas Edison played a key role in popularizing the use of the greeting Hello ? Or that muscles were originally mice, since a flexed biceps looks like a little rodent scurrying under the skin? Word Histories and Mysteries provides a panoramic view of the unique richness of English, uncovering the origins of five hundred everyday words whose surprising and often amusing stories offer insights into the history of humankind. Arranged in convenient alphabetical order, the notes are written in a lively and entertaining style perfect for browsing. The reader can learn how some of the most recent words, such as the computer term wiki, were coined, or trace the origins of English back to the Indo-European language spoken long before the invention of writing. A short introduction outlines the techniques linguists use to trace the history of words, and a handy glossary explains the linguistic terms that describe the ways in which language changes over time. Photographs and drawings help familiarize the reader with the ancient objects or cultural practices from which our words have sprung. Fascinating and fun to read, Word Histories and Mysteries is an ideal gift for high school or college students interested in language and for anyone who wants to know more about the curious sounds we make to communicate every day. $2.99 American Heritage Dictionaries 100 Words Almost Everyone Mispronounces Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2008 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or860077. ISBN #0547148119 / 9780547148113. (filed under: Language ) * American Heritage Dictionaries 100 Words Almost Everyone Mispronounces Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2008 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or860077. ISBN #0547148119 / 9780547148113. (filed under: Language ) * stock image, actual book may vary New to the best-selling 100 Words series: 100 pronunciation pitfalls and how to talk right through them Have you ever been told that a certain word you have been using is correctly pronounced in a different way? And what about those words with more than one pronunciation -- does it matter which one you use? Will your pronunciation sound silly? This latest installment in the best-selling 100 Words series, 100 Words Almost Everyone Mispronounces, settles the score on 100 controversies and misconceptions about words with difficult or slippery pronunciations. Selected by the editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries, these words are tongue twisters of a different kind. Each word is presented in dictionary format, with a note explaining the pronunciation problem, how it arose, and why it is controversial. Here are but a few of the questions this book answers: Does the word dour rhyme with sour or tour? Which syllable is properly stressed in harass and desultory? Is there a final ay sound in cadre, forte, and lingerie? Why do people put an extra syllable in words like mischiev i ous and triath a lon? Should it bother us when presidents and generals say nucular? Fun to read and informative as well, 100 Words Almost Everyone Mispronounces is bound to appeal to anyone who doesn t want to be the center of attention for the wrong reason. di $3.50 American Heritage Dictionaries 100 Words To Make You Sound Smart Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2006 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or971128. ISBN #061871488X / 9780618714889. (filed under: Language ) * American Heritage Dictionaries 100 Words To Make You Sound Smart Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2006 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or971128. ISBN #061871488X / 9780618714889. (filed under: Language ) * stock image, actual book may vary The newest title in the popular 100 Words series is an informative and entertaining resource that can help anyone be right on the money when looking for words that will make a point, seal the deal, or just keep folks listening. Chosen by the editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries, these words will appeal to anyone who wants to be a more compelling communicator as a worker, consumer, advocate, friend, dinner companion, or even as a romantic prospect. The book includes a colorful variety of words, including handy words of just one syllable such as glib and words derived from the names of famous people such as Freudian slip and Machiavellian . There are expressions from popular culture Catch-22 and words that date back to classical civilization spartan and stoic . Each word is clearly defined and shown in context with quotations from contemporary sources: magazines, newspapers, broadcast media, movies, and television. For many words, quotations from distinguished authors and speakers are also given and word histories are explained. Like its predecessors in this successful series, 100 Words to Make You Sound Smart provides an affordable and enjoyable way to communicate more effectively. It offers the coveted gift of gab to anyone who needs to say it right and to anyone who wants to sound more articulate. $5.50 American Heritage Dictionaries Word Mysteries & Histories: From Quiche To Humble Pie Houghton Mifflin Company 1986 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or908371. ISBN #0395402654 / 9780395402658. (filed under: Language ) * $2.50 American Hertitage 100 Words Every High School Freshman Should Know Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2004 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1101058. ISBN #0618443797 / 9780618443796. (filed under: Language ) * American Hertitage 100 Words Every High School Freshman Should Know Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2004 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1101058. ISBN #0618443797 / 9780618443796. (filed under: Language ) * stock image, actual book may vary Following the success of 100 Words Every High School Graduate Should Know, the editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries have developed this new book of 100 words tailored especially to high school freshmen. This second book in the 100 Words series focuses on the kinds of words that a successful middle school graduate can learn from rigorous coursework in a variety of subjects and that nearly every freshman will encounter over the course of the school year. The words have been chosen with various criteria in mind. Some represent key concepts in important areas of the curriculum, while others are more familiar in meaning but present challenges of spelling or usage. All are words that students can expect to see regularly in their high school reading and beyond. And each word is fully defined as well as shown in typical contexts with example sentences and quotations, many of which are taken from award-winning authors such as Harper Lee, George Orwell, Katherine Paterson, and John Knowles. Together, these 100 words represent the increasingly sophisticated and complex vocabulary that freshmen must master as they continue their education at the next level. To learn them is not only to gain useful knowledge it is to step into a broader world. $15.00 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Proceedings Of The 18th Congress Of The International Association Of Logopedics And Phoniatrics: Washington, D.C., USA 1980 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association 1981 paperback. Volume 2 only. . BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or861579. (filed under: Language ) * $10.00 Amis, Kingsley King's English: A Guide To Modern Usage 1998 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1012440. ISBN #0312186010 / 9780312186012. (filed under: Language ) * Amis, Kingsley King's English: A Guide To Modern Usage 1998 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1012440. ISBN #0312186010 / 9780312186012. (filed under: Language ) * stock image, actual book may vary Sir Kingsley Amis was one of the most influential writers of the 20th-century and the use and abuse of the English language was one of his principal concerns. This guide, alphabetically arranged, provides a concise, readable and entertaining guide to using English. $5.95 Ammer, Christine Cool Cats, Top Dogs, And Other Beastly Expressions 1999 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1049016. ISBN #0395957303 / 9780395957301. (filed under: Language ) * Ammer, Christine Cool Cats, Top Dogs, And Other Beastly Expressions 1999 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1049016. ISBN #0395957303 / 9780395957301. (filed under: Language ) * stock image, actual book may vary Our language is filled with animal expressions, many of them so familiar that we rarely stop to wonder where they came from or when they first appeared. Cool Cats, Top Dogs, and Other Beastly Expressions tells the stories of more than one thousand beastly words and phrases in fascinating and highly informative essays that you will turn to again and again. So whether you're "crowing over your accomplishments" or "going to the dogs", feeling "happy as a clam" or "madder than a wet hen", you're sure to enjoy this entertaining look at the animal expressions that color and enliven our everyday language. $5.50 Ammer, Christine Cool Cats, Top Dogs, and Other Beastly Expressions Houghton Mifflin 1999 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or995772. ISBN #0395957303 / 9780395957301. (filed under: Language ) * Ammer, Christine Cool Cats, Top Dogs, and Other Beastly Expressions Houghton Mifflin 1999 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or995772. ISBN #0395957303 / 9780395957301. (filed under: Language ) * stock image, actual book may vary Our language is filled with animal expressions, many of them so familiar that we rarely stop to wonder where they came from or when they first appeared. Cool Cats, Top Dogs, and Other Beastly Expressions tells the stories of more than one thousand beastly words and phrases in fascinating and highly informative essays that you will turn to again and again. So whether you're "crowing over your accomplishments" or "going to the dogs", feeling "happy as a clam" or "madder than a wet hen", you're sure to enjoy this entertaining look at the animal expressions that color and enliven our everyday language. $6.50 Ammer, Christine Facts On File Dictionary Of Cliches: Meanings And Origins Of Thousands Of Terms And Expressions Checkmark Books 2006 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or995659. ISBN #0816062803 / 9780816062805. (filed under: Language ) * Ammer, Christine Facts On File Dictionary Of Cliches: Meanings And Origins Of Thousands Of Terms And Expressions Checkmark Books 2006 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or995659. ISBN #0816062803 / 9780816062805. (filed under: Language ) * stock image, actual book may vary More than 4,000 cliches compiled in one fun, easy-to-use guide. Praise for the previous hardcover edition: "...an excellent resource for word lovers...inherently fascinating and an excellent place to look for old chestnuts galore..." Library Journal "... thorough ...Recommended..." Booklist The Facts On File Dictionary of Cliches, Third Edition is the largest, most comprehensive, and most entertaining reference of its kind. Featuring hundreds of new cliches, this updated and expanded edition explains the meanings and origins of more than 4,000 cliches and common expressions. Each entry includes the meaning of the cliche or expression, its origin and early uses, its historical development, and its present-day usage. This fully indexed and cross-referenced resource is essential for students, writers, and anyone seeking the gift of gab. New entries include: -"Don't go there" -"Flavor of the month" -"Ground zero" -"Not so much" -"Show me the money" -"So yesterday" -and more. $4.50 Ammer, Christine Fruitcakes and Couch Potatoes: And Other Delicious Expressions Plume 1995 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or995775. ISBN #0452273684 / 9780452273689. (filed under: Language ) * Ammer, Christine Fruitcakes and Couch Potatoes: And Other Delicious Expressions Plume 1995 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or995775. ISBN #0452273684 / 9780452273689. (filed under: Language ) * stock image, actual book may vary Perfect. Nice, new, clean book. $7.50 Ammer, Christine Seeing Red or Tickled Pink: 2Color Terms in Everyday Language Dutton Adult 1992 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. JACKET COND: Used; Good. Book #or995802. ISBN #0525934626 / 9780525934622. (filed under: Language ) * Ammer, Christine Seeing Red or Tickled Pink: 2Color Terms in Everyday Language Dutton Adult 1992 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. JACKET COND: Used; Good. Book #or995802. ISBN #0525934626 / 9780525934622. (filed under: Language ) * A compendium of dozens of color-related idiomatic expressions--from ""feeling blue"" to ""turning green with envy""--features sections devoted to each color family and offers the meaning and origins of each expression. 10,000 first printing. more about this book $4.50 Ammer, Christine Seeing Red Or Tickled Pink: Color Terms in Everyday Language 1993 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1048893. ISBN #0452270405 / 9780452270404. (filed under: Language ) * Ammer, Christine Seeing Red Or Tickled Pink: Color Terms in Everyday Language 1993 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1048893. ISBN #0452270405 / 9780452270404. (filed under: Language ) * stock image, actual book may vary A compendium of dozens of color-related idiomatic expressions--from ""feeling blue"" to ""turning green with envy""--features sections devoted to each color family and offers the meaning and origins of each expression. 10,000 first printing. $3.50 Anton, Jean Wise & Wacky Proverbs: The Truth Behind Everyday Sayings Sterling Pub Co Inc 1996 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1107924. ISBN #0806984856 / 9780806984858. (filed under: Language ) * Anton, Jean Wise & Wacky Proverbs: The Truth Behind Everyday Sayings Sterling Pub Co Inc 1996 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1107924. ISBN #0806984856 / 9780806984858. (filed under: Language ) * stock image, actual book may vary Find out which of your favorite axioms make sense and which are nonsense. "Ring true" yes, genuine coins do have a different sound than counterfeits ; "raining cats and dogs" it has happened, during tornadoes ; and hundreds more. "Blind as a bat"? Wrong -- bats not only get around by "sonar", they also see well both by night and by day. As for the smell of roses, scent varies widely among various breeds, and some hybrids have no scent at all. $6.99 Archangeli, Diana (Editor); Langendoen, D. Terence (Editor) Optimality Theory: An Overview 1997 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1023036. ISBN #0631202269 / 9780631202264. (filed under: Language ) * Archangeli, Diana (Editor); Langendoen, D. Terence (Editor) Optimality Theory: An Overview 1997 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1023036. ISBN #0631202269 / 9780631202264. (filed under: Language ) * stock image, actual book may vary This volume provides the first general introduction to optimality theory -- arguably the linguistic theory of the 1990s. The book leads the reader to an understanding of optimality theory via the exploration and resolution of specific problems in phonology, morphology, and syntax, but presumes virtually no background knowledge in linguistics. $4.95 Arms, Gary Spelling Smart Junior: Becoming a Stellar Speller 1999 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1086399. ISBN #0679775382 / 9780679775386. (filed under: Language ) * Arms, Gary Spelling Smart Junior: Becoming a Stellar Speller 1999 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1086399. ISBN #0679775382 / 9780679775386. (filed under: Language ) * stock image, actual book may vary Welcome to the Palace of Words, where Barnaby, Bridget, Beauregard, and Babette face a terrifying task--learning to spell Along the way, they encounter a series of challenges equally as frightening as spelling. The menacing Guard of Spelling dares them to spell correctly or face the consequences. And they must avoid being thrown into the Dungeon for Bad Spellers, where the only key to escape is being a good speller As the Smart Junior gang members explore the Palace of Words and meet its inhabitants, they discover that spelling, just like the palace, is not so scary after all. It can even be fun. Spelling Smart Junior gives kids: Advice for avoiding common mistakes Study lists of "fiendishly hard words" Tips for learning tricky words Skill-testi $4.95 Augarde, Tony Oxford A To Z Of Word Games 1995 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1085521. ISBN #0198661789 / 9780198661788. (filed under: Language ) * Augarde, Tony Oxford A To Z Of Word Games 1995 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1085521. ISBN #0198661789 / 9780198661788. (filed under: Language ) * How can you learn to think like a crossword puzzle author? What is the correct way to score in Fictionary ? The strategic keys for winning at Scrabble ? The rules for playing Grandmother's Trunk or Shouting Proverbs ? Delve into the pages of this entertaining compendium and find the answers to these questions and more as you learn how to play 250 of the world's most popular word games. From Consequences , Call My Bluff , Hangman , and Countdown to Aesop's Mission , Beheadments , Superghosts , and more, Tony Augarde offers a grand tour of the word game universe, providing full details of how to play each game, including examples of play, useful diagrams, and fun cartoons. A particularly useful feature is the thematic index to types of games, allowing you to find games that match your interests and skills. Are you particularly keen at challenges that involve puns? Then try Tom Swifties or My Word --but be warned, punning atrociously can be addictive. Think quickly on your feet? Check out Punchlines , where two competing players are trying to end the same story with different assigned punchlines--but have to take turns in the telling. Is poetry your forte? Then turn to Equivoque , where a wry ense of humor will help you as you try to write a poem with two different meanings, or try Rhyming Consequences , where you'll build up a ridiculous series of verse. Sly readers will choose games to exploit friends' and competitors' weaknesses: a good game of Minister's Cat demands a sharp memory, while Sausages will test the best poker face. Whether you're looking for a quiet game for two or an evening's entertainment for a house full of guests, Augarde has oulined the rules, requirements, and equipment needed for games that suit all situations, abilities, and age levels. Word-lovers and gameplayers of every stripe will welcome this exhaustive how-to guide and will want to make it a permanent addition to their entertainment libraries. more about this book $3.50 Augarde, Tony Oxford Guide To Word Games 1986 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1111722. ISBN #0192820052 / 9780192820051. (filed under: Language ) * Augarde, Tony Oxford Guide To Word Games 1986 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1111722. ISBN #0192820052 / 9780192820051. (filed under: Language ) * stock image, actual book may vary Today crossword puzzle fans and other word-game addicts number in the millions, and they will welcome this charming reference book, which encompasses not just crosswords but acrostics, anagrams, Scrabble, tongue-twisters, and countless other games of verbal ingenuity. The book recounts the origins of various word games, outlines their history, describes how to play them, and discusses the many names and rules they have acquired over the years. In addition, the book is full of delightful anecdotes about famous authors and other notables who have enjoyed word games. Whether one loves riddles or chronograms, puns or Consequences, this book will be a source of endless fascination and delight. "A tidy, well-organized playground for word games with just the right blend of history, anecdote, asides and examples."--St. Petersburg Times "The ideal reference work in which to find an explanation for almost every classic word game...entertaining.--Choice "An irresistible collection of verbal ingenuity...The examples are delightful. High recommended."--Seattle Times "Everything you want to know...about man's ageless fascination with word play."--Will Weng An irresistible collection for anyone who likes to test his or her wits with verbal acrobatics About the Author: Tony Augarde is a member of the Oxford Dictionaries Department $4.95 Augarde, Tony The Oxford Guide to Word Games Oxford University Press 2003 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. JACKET COND: Used; Good. Book #or990109. ISBN #0198662645 / 9780198662648. (filed under: Language ) * Augarde, Tony The Oxford Guide to Word Games Oxford University Press 2003 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. JACKET COND: Used; Good. Book #or990109. ISBN #0198662645 / 9780198662648. (filed under: Language ) * stock image, actual book may vary "an absorbing romp through the history of mankind's preoccupation with the 403 septillion ways that the letters of the alphabet can be combined." - Los Angeles Times From the highbrow riddle to the lowly pun, The Oxford Guide to Word Games provides a comprehensive history of verbal wit and word play. Charades, hangman, anagrams, and tongue-twisters are among the many popular games described vividly in this new, updated edition of the lively guide to all kinds of word games and word play. With sections added to incorporate new and evolving games, Tony Augarde offers a highly entertaining history of the games and how to play them. Organized thematically, the book examines twenty-six forms of word game in absorbing detail, including Scrabble and Spoonerisms, crosswords and chronograms, riddles and puns. Neither the crossword addict nor the student of linguistics and lexicography will be able to resist.   NEXT 25--> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8