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The Great Eskimo Vocabulary Hoax and Other Irreverent Essays on the Study of Language 1st Edition

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Geoffrey K. Pullum is professor of linguistics at the University of California at Santa Cruz.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of Chicago Press; 1st edition (July 9, 1991)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 246 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0226685349
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0226685342
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.46 x 5.57 x 0.56 inches
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