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The Oxford Guide to Word Games By Tony Augarde. 9780192141446
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- Title
- The Oxford Guide to Word Games
- ISBN
- 9780192141446
- EAN
- 9780192141446
- Publication Year
- 1984
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- Oxford Guide to Word Games
- Item Height
- 0.9in
- Item Length
- 8.8in
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Incorporated
- Item Width
- 5.8in
- Item Weight
- 16.3 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 250 Pages
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Today crossword puzzle fans and other word-game addicts number in the millions, and they will welcome this charming reference book, which encompasses not just crosswords but acrostics, anagrams, Scrabble, tongue-twisters, and countless other games of verbal ingenuity. The book recounts the origins of various word games, outlines their history, describes how to play them, and discusses the many names and rules they have acquired over the years. In addition, the book is full of delightful anecdotes about famous authors and other notables who have enjoyed word games. Whether one loves riddles or chronograms, puns or Consequences, this book will be a source of endless fascination and delight. "A tidy, well-organized playground for word games with just the right blend of history, anecdote, asides and examples."--St. Petersburg Times "The ideal reference work in which to find an explanation for almost every classic word game...entertaining.--Choice "An irresistible collection of verbal ingenuity...The examples are delightful. High recommended."--Seattle Times BL"Everything you want to know...about man's ageless fascination with word play."--Will Weng An irresistible collection for anyone who likes to test his or her wits with verbal acrobatics About the Author: Tony Augarde is a member of the Oxford Dictionaries Department
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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0192141449
ISBN-13
9780192141446
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2034762
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Oxford Guide to Word Games
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
1984
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
250 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.8in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
5.8in
Item Weight
16.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Gv1507.W8
Copyright Date
1984
Topic
Word & Word Search, Linguistics / General
Lccn
83-025140
Dewey Decimal
793.73
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
19
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Games & Activities, Language Arts & Disciplines
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