The American Heritage Dictionary
Fifth Edition
$33.13
- Paperback
960 pages
- Release Date
15 July 2012
Summary
Publishing just in time for back-to-school promotions, this brand-new edition of The American Heritage Dictionary–the first update in over a decade–is a must have for every household.
- More than 70,000 entries.
- Thoroughly revised and updated.
- 2,500 new words and meanings.
- More than 400 photographs and illustrations.
- Expert guidance on correct usage
YOU ARE YOUR WORDS
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780553583229 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0553583220 |
| Author: | Houghton Mifflin Company |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 960 |
| Edition: | 5th |
| Release Date: | 15 July 2012 |
| Weight: | 437g |
| Dimensions: | 38mm x 104mm x 173mm |
| Series: | American Heritage Dictionary (Mass Market Paper) |
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Critics Review
“This new American Heritage is more suited to our national character than any other previous dictionary.” - New York Times Book Review
“This new American Heritage is more suited to our national character than any other previous dictionary.” —New York Times Book Review
Houghton Mifflin Company
The Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries and Thesauri are trained lexicographers with a varied array of interests and expertise. Most of the editors hold graduate degrees and have studied at least one foreign language. Several have degrees in linguistics or in the history of the English language. Others have degrees in science or sometimes other disciplines. All the editors familiarize themselves with the vocabulary in specific subject areas, collect materials on new developments and usage, and work in association with consultants to ensure that the content of our publications is as accurate and as up-to-date as possible.
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