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Chaucer's language

2007
A guide for students studying the works of Chaucer, which explains how to interpret Middle English language, discussing pronunciation and definitions in twentieth-century context, as well as the variations on the fourteenth-century London dialect Chaucer used throughout his works.

Dewdroppers, waldos, and slackers

a decade-by-decade guide to the vanishing vocabulary of the twentieth century
2003
Presents a decade-by-decade guide to words that became popular over the course of the twentieth century, many of which have since disappeared from the English language.

Divided by a common language

a guide to British and American English
2005
Offers a detailed comparison of the language and customs of the United States and the United Kingdom, describing differences in daily life, culture, traditions, and language.

Seya's song

1992
Using some traditional Clallam words, a young Indian describes the natural surroundings and activities of the Clallam, or S'Klallam, people through the seasons of the year. Includes glossary.

Black talk

words and phrases from the hood to the amen corner
2000
An alphabetically arranged guide that defines more than three hundred words and phrases from the African-American community.

What's in a name?

reflections of an irrepressible name collector
1996
Takes a whimsical look at the naming of everyday things, from people, to cars, animals, and places, and discusses their origins.

Words

a connoisseur's collection of old and new, weird and wonderful, useful and outlandish words
1982

Harry learns French

2003
A lift-the-flap book which teaches young readers essential phrases in English and French; includes a CD-ROM with pronunciations of the words.

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