Isms - From Autoeroticism to Zoroastrianism--An Irreverent Reference (Paperback)

If you love words, you'll love -iSMs! There are words--and then there are -ISMs. More than just expressions with a wacky suffix, -ISMs are the eccentric geniuses of the English language. From esoteric philosophies and arcane religions to avant-garde artistic movements and kinky sexual practices, -ISMs describe our highest forms of human thought and endeavor--and our very lowest. In this engaging and enlightening book, you'll explore more than 200 of the most interesting, mysterious, and obscure -ISMs, discovering the true meaning of these intriguing words as well as the often bizarre etymologies, mythologies, and the common and not-so-common usage behind them. With -ISMs as your guide, you'll be the most sophisticated wordsmith since Yogi Berra.

General

Imprint:	Adams Media Corporation
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2006
First published:	May 2006
Authors:	Gregory Bergman
Dimensions:	151 x 153 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-1-59337-483-9
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > General
LSN:	1-59337-483-6
Barcode:	9781593374839

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