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Insightful and humorous, these short essays cover the waterfront of
topics for readers who find the English language fascinating: Words
lost and gained, the "Dictionary Wars," Redundancy, Greek debt, Ink
Horn terms, Mondegreens, Words as madeleines, Silent Knights, and
4-letter words, are but a few examples. The author uses poetry,
literature, and notable quotes to illustrate. He urges readers not
to commit "lexicide" but to help keep words alive by using them,
and to invent their own words when necessary.
The Love of the Game is a fascinating look at the numbers that make
up the history of baseball in America. With style and a passion for
the details of this great sport, the authors present the statistics
of such great players as Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Ted Williams, Joe
DiMaggio as well as new stars like Derek Jeter, Joe Mauer, Buster
Posey, Manny Ramirez, Jose Reyes, Mark Teixiera, Frank Thomas, and
Tom Glavine . A must read for anyone interested in the numbers
behind American baseball
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