Language In Action: A Guide to Accurate Thinking
by Hayakawa, S.I
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- Condition
- very good: mild shelf wear to boards, toning to endpapers, stamp on FFEP, text clean, binding tight/DJ good: chipping and rubbing, corner wear, NOT clipped ($2.00)
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Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
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About This Item
very good: mild shelf wear to boards, toning to endpapers, stamp on FFEP, text clean, binding tight/DJ good: chipping and rubbing, corner wear, NOT clipped ($2.00). 8vo 345pp. from front flap: "How to tell the truth when you see it or hear it--and how to tell a lie when you read it or hear it--is of vital importance in this day of propaganda and censorship. If you want to speak accurately, read intelligently, and understand the world of words in which you live, you will find this an indispensable book. #01215.
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- Bookseller
- Matthew's Books LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1145
- Title
- Language In Action
- Author
- Hayakawa, S.I
- Book Condition
- Used - very good: mild shelf wear to boards, toning to endpapers, stamp on FFEP, text clean, binding tight
- Jacket Condition
- DJ good: chipping and rubbing, corner wear, NOT clipped ($2.00)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Keywords
- thought, language, philosophy, ethics, linguistics, nonfiction
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About the Seller
Matthew's Books LLC
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Chattanooga, Tennessee
About Matthew's Books LLC
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