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The Word Detective: Solving the Mysteries Behind Those Pesky Words and Phrases
The Word Detective Solving the Mysteries Behind Those Pesky Words and Phrases
Author: Evan Morris
Comic, skeptic, cyber-sleuth, syndicated columnist, and inspired wordsmith, Evan Morris is the Word Detective. He's an etymologist with a sense of humor, a lexicographer with an attitude. Morris's unique approach to language and his distinctive brand of absurdity have found a loyal following of readers curious about everything from soup ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781565122390
ISBN-10: 1565122399
Publication Date: 9/22/2000
Pages: 228
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Publisher: Algonquin Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 1
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