Ascent of the A-Word

Ascent of the A-Word
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ISBN-10 : 9781610391757
ISBN-13 : 1610391756
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Book Synopsis Ascent of the A-Word by : Geoffrey Nunberg

Download or read book Ascent of the A-Word written by Geoffrey Nunberg and published by . This book was released on 2012-08-14 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An attention-grabbing, thought-provoking exploration of the life of the word "asshole," by a renowned linguist and author


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