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What Made The Crocodile Cry?

What Made The Crocodile Cry?

by Susie Dent
Title:
What Made The Crocodile Cry?
Author:
Susie Dent
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
172 pages, b & w line illustrations and photos
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-13:
9780199574155
EAN:
9780199574155
Publication Date:
22/10/2009
Classifications:
Language: reference and general
Weight (g):
282
Dimensions (mm):
196 x 130 x 14
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Price:£10.72
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Sparkling with insight and linguistic curiosity, this delightful compendium answers 101 of the most intriguing questions about the English language, from word origins and spelling to grammar and usage. Irresistible to anyone with an interest in the words around them.

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