Dictionary of Word Origins
Dictionary of Word Origins
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Shipley, Joseph Twadell: - Joseph Twadell Shipley is the author of the highly acclaimed In Praise of English as well as twenty-six other books, including The Quest for Literature, Dictionary of Word Origins, and Dictionary of Early English. In a long and distinguished career he was president of the New York Drama Critics Circle, was a founder of Yeshiva College, and taught at the City College of New York.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780880297516 |
| ISBN 10 | 0880297514 |
| Title | Dictionary of Word Origins |
| Author | Joseph T Shipley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Barnes & Noble Inc |
| Year published | 1993-04-29 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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