Isms

By Gregory Bergman

If you love words, you'll love -iSMs There are words--and then there are -ISMs. More than just expressions with a wacky suffix, -ISMs are the eccentric geniuses of the English language. From esoteric philosophies and arcane religions to avant-garde artistic movements and kinky sexual practices, -ISMs describe our highest forms of human thought and endeavor--and our very lowest. In this engaging and enlightening book, you'll explore more than 200 of the most interesting, mysterious, and obscure -ISMs, discovering the true meaning of these intriguing words as well as the often bizarre etymologies, mythologies, and the common and not-so-common usage behind them. With -ISMs as your guide, you'll be the most sophisticated wordsmith since Yogi Berra.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1593374836
• ISBN13: 9781593374839
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Adams Media Corporation
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 6.0"