Publisher's Synopsis
This new, updated edition of the "Cassell Concise English Dictionary" features coverage of over 1.7 million words and more than 160,000 definitions - with many extra features. It includes a register of the latest words and phrases; a directory of 1993 British Parliament; information on the structure and workings of the EEC; a gazetteer of countries; a listing of American States; a compendium of word games by MENSA; and an introductory essay on the history of the English language.
