Word by Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries
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Brimming with intelligence and personality, this vastly entertaining account of how dictionaries are made is a must-read for word mavens. Notes. Bibliography. Index.
ISBN: 9781101870945
JLG Release: Jun 2017
Sensitive Areas:
Strong language, Mild sexual themes
Topics:
Lexicography
, Dictionaries
, First jobs
, Research
, Office environments
Awards & Honors
Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of 2017, Nonfiction
2017 Goodreads Choice Award, Best Nonfiction
Chicago Public Library Best Books of 2017, Adult
Los Angeles Public Library, Best of 2017: Nonfiction
Praise & Reviews
Starred or favorable reviews have been received from these periodicals:
Publishers Weekly*
Book Details
ISBN
9781101870945
First Release
June 2017
Genre
Nonfic
Dewey Classification
413.028
Trim Size
8 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Page Count
320
Accelerated Reader
Level 0; Points: 0;
Scholastic Reading Counts
Level 0; Points: 0;
Lexile
Level 1170L
Format
Print Book
Edition
Hardcover edition
Publisher
Pantheon
Potentially Sensitive Areas
Strong language, Mild sexual themes
Topics
Lexicography, Dictionaries, First jobs, Research, Office environments,
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