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Movers and Shakers : A Chronology of Words That Shaped Our Age Jo

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A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the book cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. Some identifying marks on the inside cover, but this is minimal. Very little wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Book Title
Movers and Shakers : A Chronology of Words That Shaped Our Age Jo
ISBN
9780198614524

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0198614527
ISBN-13
9780198614524
eBay Product ID (ePID)
53845855

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Movers and Shakers : a Chronology of Words That Shaped Our Age
Subject
Vocabulary, Social History, Linguistics / Etymology
Publication Year
2006
Type
Textbook
Author
John Ayto
Subject Area
Language Arts & Disciplines, History
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
15.9 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2006-049596
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
423/.1
Table Of Content
1. The 1900s2. The 1910s3. The 1920s4. The 1930s5. The 1940s6. The 1950s7. The 1960s8. The 1970s9. The 1980s10. The 1990s and 2000s
Synopsis
Take a fascinating journey from cornflakes (1907) to spam (1994). This vivid picture of the last 105 years is based on John Ayto's critically acclaimed Twentieth Century Words, and gives a selection of the key words added to the English language in the twentieth century. For each decade, an introductory essay identifies the main historical, cultural, and scientific currents, and shows how they contributed new vocabulary to the language. An A-Z listing of words which were first recorded in that decade follows, selected for their resonance to today's world. Each word is fully described and its origins explained. A final section looks at vocabulary developments of the new millennium. Full of surprises, Movers and Shakers is at once a glimpse of the past and a handbook for today., Take a fascinating journey from cornflakes (1907) to spam (1994). This vivid picture of the last 105 years is drawn from a selection of the key words added to the English language in the twentieth century, grouped by decade., Take a fascinating journey from cornflakes (1907) to spam (1994). This vivid picture of the last 105 years is based on John Ayto's critically acclaimed Twentieth Century Words, and gives a selection of the key words added to the English language in the twentieth century and the early years of the twenty-first. For each decade, an introductory essay identifies the main historical, cultural, and scientific currents, and shows how they contributed new vocabulary to the language. An A-Z listing of words which were first recorded in that decade follows, selected for their resonance to today's world. Each word is fully described and its origins explained. A final section looks at vocabulary developments of the new millennium. Full of surprises, this book is at once a glimpse of the past and a handbook for today.
LC Classification Number
PE1583

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