Language Arts & Disciplines

A popular approach to semantics in which the author discussess how to clarify the meaning of words and achieve more exact communication. IndexAuthor: Stuart ChasePublisher: Harper PaperbacksPublished: 04/15/1959Pages: 420Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.12lbsSize: 8.55h x 5.57w x 0.98dISBN: 9780156923941About the AuthorChase, Stuart: - Stuart Chase...

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