Dictionary of Fine Distinctions
Nuances, Niceties and Subtle Shades of Meaning
Eli Burnstein
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Beschreibung
'A great idea, beautifully realized. I shall never have a latte again without thinking of this book! A joy to read' David Crystal, linguist and author of The Cambridge Encyclopaedia of Language
Swamp or bog? Guilt or shame? Club soda or sparkling water? From food to fashion, ethics to architecture, there are thousands of words and ideas that we tend to collapse, conflate, or confuse. For hairsplitters and language lovers, Dictionary of Fine Distinctions explores the world of the vanishingly small, offering up witty deep dives and lively illustrations to help sharpen these differences and bring us clarity at last.
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This delightful book is a tribute to the genius of the human mind for conceptual precision and the beauty of the English language in capturing it. It resolves a great deal of puzzlement over confusable terms, and its endearing illustrations and lighthearted explanations multiply the satisfaction
An immensely satisfying book
moment, in which a previously murky subject comes into focus
Shrewdly treading the line between informativeness and pedantry ... One doesn't have to read for long before experiencing a 'Eureka'
Shrewdly treading the line between informativeness and pedantry ... One doesn't have to read for long before experiencing a 'Eureka'
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