The Kingfisher book of words
Subtitle: A-Z guide to quotations, proverbs, origins, usage, and idioms
By: George Beal ; illustrated by Peter Stevenson.
Contributors: Stevenson, Peter, 1953- ill.
Edition: 1st American ed.
Publisher: Kingfisher Books
Published: 1992
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 200
Subjects: Vocabulary -- Juvenile literature.; English language -- Usage -- Juvenile literature.; English language -- Usage.; Vocabulary.
Other titles: Book of words.
Description: Covers the origins and usage of many words in the English language, with sections on quotations, idioms, roots, and more.
Notes: Spine title: Book of words.