Description: Explore the fascinating world of language with "The Word Detective: Searching for the Meaning of It All" by John Simpson. This hardcover non-fiction book takes readers on a journey through the Oxford English Dictionary, where they will discover the origins and evolution of the English language. With a focus on editors, journalists, publishers, lexicography, personal memoirs, and linguistics, this book offers a comprehensive look at the subject of language arts and disciplines. It features 384 pages, a dust jacket, and is published by Basic Books. The item measures 9.5 inches in length, 6.5 inches in width, and 1.2 inches in height, and weighs 22.1 ounces. This book is perfect for adults and further education, and is a must-have for anyone interested in the history and culture of language.
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Location: Highland Park, Illinois
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Subject Area: Language Arts & Disciplines, Biography & Autobiography
Publication Name: The Word Detective: Searching For The Meaning of It All
Publisher: Basic Books
Item Length: 9.5 in
Subject: Editors, Journalists, Publishers, Lexicography, Personal Memoirs, Linguistics / Historical & Comparative, Linguistics / Etymology
Publication Year: 2016
Type: Non-Fiction
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Item Height: 1.2 in
Author: John Simpson
Educational Level: Adult & Further Education
Personalized: No
Level: Intermediate
Features: Dust Jacket
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Item Weight: 22.1 Oz
Item Width: 6.5 in
Number of Pages: 384 Pages
