Title |
The AmericanBritish BritishAmerican Dictionary
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Subtitle |
For English Speaking People
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ISBN |
0-9745934-1-9
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Publisher |
CodeSmith, 301 NE Byron Place, Corvallis OR 97330-6233
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UK Distributor |
Limitless Innovations, Suite 33, 10 Barley Mow Passage, London W4 4PH, UK +44 7000 709 709
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Cover |
Full color cover includes graphic.
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Manuscript |
264 pages. Approximately 100,000 words, two thirds comprising the dictionary proper (⅓ American, ⅓ British), and the remaining third in the articles. The dictionary has about 2,500 American headwords, and about 2,700 British headwords. Text in black and grey.
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Binding |
Soft cover, perfect bind.
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Dimensions |
The book is 7.7" tall, 5" wide, and ½" thick. Margins are 0.4" top & bottom and ½" left & right. (½" header with page numbers, no footer.)
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Illustrations |
There are a dozen charts (vocabulary, usage, word length, global English, cardinal vowel system, Indo-European tree, timeline) and maps (US states and dialects, & UK counties and dialects). Graphics in greyscales.
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Tables |
There are half a dozen tables accompanying the articles, and 15 separate tables after the dictionary Spelling Differences, American Holidays, British Holidays, American Coins, British Money, American Presidents, Kings & Queens, Prime Ministers, Measures, Musical Notes, Old Number Denominations, Legal Age of Independence, Gestures, States, Counties, Area Codes.
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Contents |
Contents, Introduction, Differences, Accents and Dialects, Pronunciation, History, Alphabet, How to use this Dictionary, Abbreviations, Pronunciation Key, American→British, British→American, Tables, How to tell if youre American, How to tell if youre British, References, The End.
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Publication Date |
29th February 2004 (UK 29th April 2004)
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Cover Blurb |
Praise for The AmericanBritish BritishAmerican Dictionary
- Had me laughing until my guts squirted out my arse. Deron
- Americans laugh all the time about British English, but I hadnt realized we have just as many unique terms that must sound odd to other English speakers. Kimberly
- Thanks for saving my bacon. Greg [Won a bet]
- Giant Gambian rats devour this kind of book. Ngudu
- For starters, I now know what treacle is.... (Harry Potter seems to eat it an awful lot!) Linda
- About as useless as one can get. You cannot find simple words here. Like faith or religion. Bleck! Grove Lady
- Its toooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good. A most useful tool to an immigrant to America. Easiest way to become as American as an apple pie. Lavy
- Ive always been curious as to what I would sound like to a Briton, now I have some idea. I hope its not as bad as that! Ken
- I LOVE these rude ones! Vinnie
- I cant begin to tell you how helpful it is between myself (American) and my English friends. Lizardo
- Wonderful distraction during these long and unbroken hours of painstaking research. Sue Anne
- Oi, mush. Your dictionary is the dogs bollocks. Tony
- Greetings from France for your superb achievement. Jacqueline
- Being a linguist myself, I really appreciate the accuracy of the content and the elegance of the exposition. Matteo.
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