Oxford Dictionary of Nicknames
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Oxford Dictionary of Nicknames
Book Details
- Author
- Andrew Delahunty
- Publisher
- OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Category
- Dictionaries
- Condition
- New
- ISBN-13
- 9780198605393
- ISBN-10
- 0198605390
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ISBN: 0198605390
Author: Delahunty, Andrew
Condition: New
From the affectionate and humorous to the derogatory and vitriolic, this scintillating collection of nicknames brings together famous people, places, events, and organizations with the nicknames that epitomize them. This brand new dictionary identifies and explains the origins of over 1,800 nicknames from contemporary and historical culture. The coverage is international and ranges from Buffalo Bill to Flo Jo to Dubya and from Silicon Valley to the Nutmeg State.Arranged alphabetically and including appendices listing groups of nicknames, a General Index, and a Thematic Index, The Oxford Dictionary of Nicknames is perfect browsing material for the general reader and the popular culture buff, and an ideal reference for anyone researching the identity and background of famous figures and places.
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