Author : Paul Dickson
Publisher : Wiley
ISBN 13 : 9780471551683
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (516 download)
Book Synopsis Dickson's Word Treasury by : Paul Dickson
Download or read book Dickson's Word Treasury written by Paul Dickson and published by Wiley. This book was released on 1992-04-09 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will appeal to anyone who enjoys language or who wants to learn new and interesting words. Includes 58 collections of words, from Acronyms to Written Words. There is a wealth of new material, including brand new sections on ``animalisms'' (e.g., ``bullpen,'' ``catnap,'' ``as the crow flies,'' and more); words stemming from family folklore; a glossary for decoding journalese; colorful and intriguing slogans; a behind-the-scenes look at how dictionaries are researched and prepared. Includes the Guiness Book of World Records collection of over 2,000 synonyms for the word ``drunk.''