English language - Terms and phrases
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An Exaltation of Larks: The Ultimate Edition
$20.00 Add to cartA delightfully unexpected, lovingly curated ode to the unique collective nouns that adorn our language, from “a leap of leopards” to “a murder of crows” and beyond, from the inimitable voice behind In… [more below]
- Author: Lipton, James
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: November 01 1993
- ISBN10: 0140170960
- Language: English
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The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll Through the Hidden Connections of the English Language
$20.00 Add to cartThis perfect gift for readers, writers, and literature majors alike unearths the quirks of the English language. For example, do you know why a mortgage is literally a “death pledge”? Why guns have g… [more below]
- Author: Forsyth, Mark
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: October 02 2012
- ISBN10: 0425260798
- Language: English
