The Joy of Names by Richard Lederer (2018, Trade Paperback) SIGNED

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Condition
Like New: A book that looks new but has been read. Cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket ...
ISBN
9781933338361
Book Title
Joy of Names
Publisher
Acorn Guild Press, LLC
Item Length
9 in
Publication Year
2018
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
6 in
Author
Richard Lederer
Genre
Family & Relationships, Reference, Humor
Topic
Form / Puns & Wordplay, Baby Names, Trivia
Item Weight
9.8 Oz
Item Width
0.2 in
Number of Pages
224 Pages
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Acorn Guild Press, LLC
ISBN-10
1933338369
ISBN-13
9781933338361
eBay Product ID (ePID)
248442129

Product Key Features

Book Title
Joy of Names
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Form / Puns & Wordplay, Baby Names, Trivia
Publication Year
2018
Genre
Family & Relationships, Reference, Humor
Author
Richard Lederer
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
6 in
Item Weight
9.8 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
0.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
929.4
Synopsis
One of the first things that we acquire when we enter this world is a name. We carry it everywhere as a badge of our individuality. Creation myths tell of the human desire and power to name everything. And these qualities that define our humanness are nowhere better exhibited than in our desire and power to name ourselves. The first part of this book spotlights those names, exploring how first names came about and what they mean, why we acquired last names and nicknames, how and why people change their names, hidden patterns of presidents' names, and how proper names from history and literature become lowercase words that populate our everyday vocabulary. In the second part, readers will step right up to a three ring-a-ding circus of names-names swinging from tent-tops, teetering on tightropes, swallowing swords and breathing fire, somersaulting heels over head, and going for the juggler!, Almost everyone of earth has a name. In The Joy of Names, best-selling language author Richard Lederer reveals all you need to know about first names, baby names, last names, nicknames, cruel and unusual names, movie stars' names, presidents' names, eponymous names, names from myths, authors' pseudonyms, and other fascinating facts about names. In The Joy of Names you'll find the answers to such questions as: What are the oldest names we have on record? What are the most popular baby names, and why are baby names diversifying so rapidly? What are the most common ways that we form last names? How did Sarah become Sadie, William Bill, Robert Bob, and Richard Dick? How do nicknames come about, and why are sports nicknames disappearing? Why do so many entertainers take on stage names? Can a person's name influence what he or she becomes? Do animals use names? And much more. Richard Lederer, who is often called "Learning Dressed Up to Have Fun," makes all these topics delightfully accessible. The illustrations by Todd Smith help bring the information to vibrant life. Book jacket., One of the first things that we acquire when we enter this world is a name. We carry it everywhere as a badge of our individuality. Creation myths tell of the human desire and power to name everything. And these qualities that define our humanness are nowhere better exhibited than in our desire and power to name ourselves. The first part of this book spotlights those names, exploring how first names came about and what they mean, why we acquired last names and nicknames, how and why people change their names, hidden patterns of presidents' names, and how proper names from history and literature become lowercase words that populate our everyday vocabulary. In the second part, readers will step right up to a three ring-a-ding circus of names--names swinging from tent-tops, teetering on tightropes, swallowing swords and breathing fire, somersaulting heels over head, and going for the juggler
LC Classification Number
CS2377

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