Dewdroppers, Waldos, and Slackers

Author	: Rosemarie Ostler
Publisher	: Oxford University Press
Total Pages	: 260
Release	: 2005-09-29
ISBN-10	: 0195182545
ISBN-13	: 9780195182545
Rating	: 4/5 (545 Downloads)

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Download or read book Dewdroppers, Waldos, and Slackers written by Rosemarie Ostler and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2005-09-29 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Giving yesterday's words another chance to sparkle before they retire to the archives for good, Dewdroppers, Waldos, and Slackers focuses on language that still resonates with the mood of its times.

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