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A Word in Edgewise - Brief Essays on Language (Paperback)

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By Konstantin Prokos
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Informative without being esoteric, the one minute essays in A Word in Edgewise explore etymology, usage, idioms, metaphoric language, and other phenomena of contemporary American English in an entertaining, readable style. They were originally broadcast on WFBE-FM public radio in Flint, Michigan.

Product Details
ISBN: 9781608621538
ISBN-10: 1608621537
Publisher: E-Booktime, LLC
Publication Date: April 12th, 2010
Pages: 86
Language: English
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