The Guinness Book of Words

The Guinness Book of Words

2nd Edition

Paperback (14 Oct 1991)

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Publisher's Synopsis

From rhetoric to slang and from definitions to catchphrases, this guide to the world of words aims to be both informative and entertaining. It covers word origins, alphabets, dictionaries, puns, puzzles, proverbs, graffiti, new words and quotations, with a new section on the oddities of English.

Book information

ISBN: 9780851129464
Publisher: Guiness
Imprint: Guiness
Pub date:
Edition: 2nd Edition
DEWEY: 422
DEWEY edition: 20
Language: English
Weight: 405g
Height: 235mm
Width: 170mm