The Artful Nuance: A Refined Guide to Imperfectly Understood Words in the English Language

by Rod L. Evans

Book Overview

?The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter.' (Mark Twain) What's the difference between: Nectar and ambrosia? Bough and branch? Astonished and surprised?... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399534822
• ISBN13: 9780399534829
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.5" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Love this book!

This is a fun reference book, I read a word a day as well as refer to it often to win arguments!