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The story of English in 100 words

Crystal, David, 1941-

Publication Date

2012

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422 CRY

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SD_ILS:245566

50.

Latin for gardeners : over 3,000 plant names explained and explored

Harrison, Lorraine.

Publication Date

2012

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580.14 HAR

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SD_ILS:263505

51.

What language is : and what it isn't and what it could be

McWhorter, John H.

Publication Date

2011

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400 MCW

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SD_ILS:230499

52.

OK : the improbable story of America's greatest word

Metcalf, Allan A.

Publication Date

2011

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427.973 MET

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SD_ILS:223422

53.

Words to eat by : five foods and the culinary history of the English language

Lipkowitz, Ina.

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2011

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422 LIP

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SD_ILS:236734

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Strange bedfellows : the private lives of words

Richler, Howard, 1948-

Publication Date

2010

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422.4 RIC

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SD_ILS:218661

55.

Living with bugs : least-toxic solutions to everyday bug problems

DeAngelis, Jack D.

Publication Date

2009

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648.7 DEA

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SD_ILS:197349

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Semantic antics : how and why words change meaning

Steinmetz, Sol

Publication Date

2008

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422 STE

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SD_ILS:170303

57.

Our magnificent bastard tongue : the untold history of English

McWhorter, John H.

Publication Date

2008

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420.9 MCW

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SD_ILS:170861

58.

Words of a feather

Suid, Murray I.

Publication Date

2007

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422 SUI

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SD_ILS:138325

59.

Can I have a word with you?

Richler, Howard, 1948-

Publication Date

2007

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422 RIC

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SD_ILS:163102

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Treasure-house of the language : the living OED

Brewer, Charlotte, 1956-

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2007

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423 BRE

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