The Book of Random Oddities

by Publications International

Book Overview

The Book of Random Oddities is a massive 704-page padded hardcover book that is packed with stories, lists, anecdotes, and quotes about words and language.Explore 16 chapters of fascinating information about the quirks of language, unusual vocabulary, word games, etymology, and more.Find out the origins of words from "juggernaut" to "meh."Discover the intricacies of baseball lingo.Laugh at poorly worded headlines and spell-checker mistakes...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1450875556
• ISBN13: 9781450875554
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: Publications International, Ltd.
• Length: 704 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.2" x 6.2" x 9.1"