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Words fail me

by Teresa Monachino

This book uses graphic design to examine the quirks and inconsistencies of the English language, analysing misleading words, illogical spellings, and pronunciation anomalies.

Accession 4839 ISBN 9780714846354 Publisher Phaidon Press
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