Titles
- 20th Century Words
- Movers And Shakers : A Chronology Of Words That Shaped Our Age
Attribution
John AytoPublication Details
BookOxford University Press1999Availability
LOCATION CALL # STATUS (UPPER LEVEL) PE1630 .A98 1999 AVAILABLE New Feature: Text this to your cellphone
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In Twentieth Century Words, lexicographer John Ayto takes us on an exhilarating tour of our century, charting it decade by decade by way of the words we’ve coined to mark our passage through time. With a thoughtful essay to introduce each decade, and thousands of evocative words and phrases, Twentieth Century Words will enthrall all word lovers as it opens a unique window on the last one hundred years. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)Subject
Notes
- Later ed. has title: Movers and shakers : a chronology of words that shaped our age
ISBN
- 0198602308
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