Word Nerds Unite!: The Fascinating Stories Behind 200 Words and Phrases
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Published
Thomas Nelson, 2023.
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2h 58m 0s
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eAudiobook
Language
English
ISBN
9781400337996
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Webb Garrison., Webb Garrison|AUTHOR., & Stu Gray|READER. (2023). Word Nerds Unite!: The Fascinating Stories Behind 200 Words and Phrases . Thomas Nelson.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Webb Garrison, Webb Garrison|AUTHOR and Stu Gray|READER. 2023. Word Nerds Unite!: The Fascinating Stories Behind 200 Words and Phrases. Thomas Nelson.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Webb Garrison, Webb Garrison|AUTHOR and Stu Gray|READER. Word Nerds Unite!: The Fascinating Stories Behind 200 Words and Phrases Thomas Nelson, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Webb Garrison, Webb Garrison|AUTHOR, and Stu Gray|READER. Word Nerds Unite!: The Fascinating Stories Behind 200 Words and Phrases Thomas Nelson, 2023.
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