'Delightful' Steven Pinker | 'A joy to read' David Crystal | 'Gulp it down' Lucy Mangan | 'A gem' Simon Garfield
Swamp or bog? Guilt or shame? Clementine or tangerine?
We like to think that we choose our words with care, but are we using them with any degree of accuracy - or should that be precision?
For hair-splitters and language lovers, Dictionary of Fine Distinctions explores the world of the vanishingly small, teasing apart the terms that we tend to collapse, conflate, or confuse. An illustrated odyssey into minute differences in meaning, Eli Burnstein's unputdownable guide will hone your wits, tickle your brain, and deepen your appreciation for the infinite (and infinitesimal) nuances all around us.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Eli Burnstein is a Canadian humour writer, living in London. His work has appeared in the New Yorker, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, Slackjaw, Weekly Humorist and Points in Case. He runs a spelling bee (Spelling Bae) that has been featured in the Toronto Star and the National Post, and on CBC Radio.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
FREE shipping within United Kingdom
Destination, rates & speedsSeller: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, United Kingdom
Condition: New. In. Seller Inventory # ria9781805227229_new
Quantity: Over 20 available
Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, United Kingdom
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 49906107-n
Quantity: Over 20 available
Seller: Speedyhen, London, United Kingdom
Condition: NEW. Seller Inventory # NW9781805227229
Quantity: Over 20 available
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # HU-9781805227229
Quantity: 15 available
Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, United Kingdom
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Seller Inventory # 49906107
Quantity: Over 20 available
Seller: Majestic Books, Hounslow, United Kingdom
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 409406065
Quantity: 3 available
Seller: Brook Bookstore On Demand, Napoli, NA, Italy
Condition: new. Seller Inventory # 2S9NCXWWPC
Quantity: 5 available
Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 208 pages. 5.12x0.63x7.80 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # __180522722X
Quantity: 2 available
Seller: Biblios, Frankfurt am main, HESSE, Germany
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 18403748260
Quantity: 3 available
Seller: Books Puddle, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 26403748270
Quantity: 3 available