Dictionary of Fine Distinctions : Nuances, Niceties, and Subtle Shades of Meaning : An Assorted Synonymy & Encyclopedia of Commonly Confused Objects, Ideas & Words, Distinguished with the Aid of Illustrations / Eli Burstein, illustrated by Liana Finck.
Swamp or bog? Guilt or shame? Club soda or sparkling water? From food to fashion, ethics to architecture, there are thousands of words and ideas that we tend to collapse, conflate, or confuse. For hairsplitters and language lovers, Dictionary of Fine Distinctions explores the world of the vanishingly small, offering up witty deep dives and lively illustrations to help sharpen these subtle differences and bring us clarity at last.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781454952350
- ISBN: 1454952350
- Physical Description: v, 201 pages : black and white illustrations ; 19 cm
- Publisher: New York : Union Square & Co., [2024]
- Copyright: ©2024
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| General Note: | Includes index. |
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| Subject: | English language > Usage > Dictionaries. |
| Genre: | dictionaries. Dictionaries. Dictionnaires. |
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