{"product_id":"9781935554806","title":"All In A Word: 100 Delightful Excursions into the Uses and Abuses of Words","description":"\u003cb\u003eDelve into the hidden nature of words: \u003cbr\u003eAn irresistible mix of information, curiosity, and fun\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLinguist Vivian Cook takes us on a brilliant series of excursions into the history and meaning of words: How do we learn words as a child? How are words born, and why do they die? Why do some never get spoken, and others never written? Each chapter is charmingly illustrated—and accompanied by a rich assortment of games, lists, puzzles, and quotes. From polite words to crass words, from p-c words to Shakespeare’s words, from food and wine words to jazz and drug words—the book is an exciting exploration into the abundance and variety of words.","brand":"Melville House Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47175450558704,"sku":"9781935554806","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781935554806_p0.jpg?v=1763656993","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781935554806","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}