Brandreth, Gyles Daubeney,  1948- <br/><br/>
The joy of lex :  how to have fun with 860,341,500 words / 
Gyles Brandreth ; illustrated by George Moran. 
 - First edition. 
 - 310 pages :  illustrations ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/> While others may bemoan the sorry state of the English language, Gyles Brandeth shows here that our common tongue is alive, full of variety and possibilities. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0688037097 : 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>80082360 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>English language--Etymology.<br/>Vocabulary.<br/>Word games.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>GV1507.W8  / B68 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>793.73