An Encyclopedia of Swearing : The Social History of Oaths, Profanity, Foul Language, and Ethnic Slurs in the English-Speaking World Hardcover - 2006
by Hughes, Geoffrey
- Used
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Details
- Title An Encyclopedia of Swearing : The Social History of Oaths, Profanity, Foul Language, and Ethnic Slurs in the English-Speaking World
- Author Hughes, Geoffrey
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition 2nd Printing
- Condition Used - Good
- Pages 573
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Routledge, U.S.A.
- Date 2006-03
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
- Bookseller's Inventory # 5945853-6
- ISBN 9780765612311 / 0765612313
- Weight 2.55 lbs (1.16 kg)
- Dimensions 10.1 x 7.2 x 1.4 in (25.65 x 18.29 x 3.56 cm)
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Themes
- Aspects (Academic): Reference
- Library of Congress subjects English language - Slang, Blessing and cursing
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2005012793
- Dewey Decimal Code 427.09
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Citations
- American Reference Bks Annual, 01/01/2007, Page 412
- Booklist, 11/01/2006, Page 80
- Choice, 11/01/2006, Page 448
- LJ Best Reference Sources, 04/15/2007, Page 54
- Reference and Research Bk News, 08/01/2006, Page 284