Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Dictionary of the American West
Win Blevins
€ 21.91
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Dictionary of the American West
Paperback. Did you ever need to spell "dogie" or need to know what a "sakey" is? This book can tell you how to spell, pronounce, and define over 5,000 terms relative to the American West. It is compiled of words brought into English from Native Americans, emigrants, Mormons, Hispanics, migrant workers, loggers, and fur trappers. Num Pages: 456 pages, 51 b&w photos, 3 maps, bib. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; 2ABM; CB; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 680.
Did you ever need to spell ""dogie"" (as in, get-along-little) or need to know what a ""sakey"" is? This is the book that can tell you how to spell, pronounce, and define over 5,000 terms relative to the American West.Want to know what a ""breachy"" cow is? Turn to page 43 to learn that it's an adjective used to describe a cow that has a tendency to find her way through fences where she isn't supposed to be. It describes some teenagers we know!Spend hours perusing the dictionary at random, or read straight through to get a flavor of the ... Read more
Did you ever need to spell ""dogie"" (as in, get-along-little) or need to know what a ""sakey"" is? This is the book that can tell you how to spell, pronounce, and define over 5,000 terms relative to the American West.Want to know what a ""breachy"" cow is? Turn to page 43 to learn that it's an adjective used to describe a cow that has a tendency to find her way through fences where she isn't supposed to be. It describes some teenagers we know!Spend hours perusing the dictionary at random, or read straight through to get a flavor of the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Texas Christian University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
456
Place of Publication
Fort Worth, United States
ISBN
9780875653730
SKU
V9780875653730
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-99
About Win Blevins
WIN BLEVINS is an award-winning author of thirteen books, including Give Your Heart to the Hawks, Stone Song, and Ravenshadow. He lives in Utah's Canyonlands.
Reviews for Dictionary of the American West