Items related to Labels for Locals: What to Call People from Abilene...
Synopsis
In our globally interconnected age, misnaming where someone is from or the cultural group to which they belong often constitutes more than a harmless social gaffe. Labels for Locals provides guidance on the preferred, and sometimes disdained, names for selected locales, cities, regions, countries, and ethnic groups worldwide.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Paul Dickson has written eight bat and ball books (one on softball, seven on baseball) and is working on the third edition of his Dickson Baseball Dictionary, as well as a new work, The Unwritten Rules of Baseball. He also writes narrative 20th century American history and compiles word books. He lives in Garrett Park, Maryland, with his wife, Nancy.
From the Back Cover
In our globally interconnected age, misnaming where someone is from or the cultural group to which they belong often constitutes more than a harmless social gaffe. Labels for Locals provides guidance on the preferred, and sometimes disdained, names for selected locales, cities, regions, countries, and ethnic groups worldwide.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for Labels for Locals: What to Call People from Abilene...
Stock Image
Labels for Locals: What to Call People from Abilene to Zimbabwe
Published by
Harper Paperbacks (edition Revised), 2006
ISBN 10: 006088164X
ISBN 13: 9780060881641
Used
Paperback
Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Good. Revised. It's a preowned item in good condition and includes all the pages. It may have some general signs of wear and tear, such as markings, highlighting, slight damage to the cover, minimal wear to the binding, etc., but they will not affect the overall reading experience. Seller Inventory # 006088164X-11-1
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Labels for Locals: What to Call People from Abilene to Zimbabwe
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Seller Inventory # K08R-00601
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Labels for Locals: What to Call People from Abilene to Zimbabwe
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.55. Seller Inventory # G006088164XI4N10
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Labels for Locals: What to Call People from Abilene to Zimbabwe
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.55. Seller Inventory # G006088164XI4N10
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Labels for Locals: What to Call People from Abilene to Zimbabwe
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.55. Seller Inventory # G006088164XI4N00
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Labels for Locals : What to Call People from Abilene to Zimbabwe
Published by
HarperCollins Publishers, 2006
ISBN 10: 006088164X
ISBN 13: 9780060881641
Used
Softcover
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Revised. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # GRP64723962
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Labels for Locals: What to Call People from Abilene to Zimbabwe
Published by
Harper Paperbacks, 2006
ISBN 10: 006088164X
ISBN 13: 9780060881641
Used
Trade Paperback
Seller: Arundel Books, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. A VG copy. Light wear to curling wraps. Ink mark to bottom of textblock. Overall a tight clean copy, Seller Inventory # 0477787
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Labels for Locals : What to Call People from Abilene to Zimbabwe
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 4015167-n
Quantity: Over 20 available
Stock Image
Labels for Locals: What to Call People from Abilene to Zimbabwe
Seller: Lakeside Books, Benton Harbor, MI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Brand New! Not Overstocks or Low Quality Book Club Editions! Direct From the Publisher! We're not a giant, faceless warehouse organization! We're a small town bookstore that loves books and loves it's customers! Buy from Lakeside Books! Seller Inventory # OTF-S-9780060881641
Quantity: Over 20 available
Seller Image
Labels for Locals: What to Call People from Abilene to Zimbabwe (Paperback or Softback)
Published by
Harper Paperbacks 8/15/2006, 2006
ISBN 10: 006088164X
ISBN 13: 9780060881641
New
Paperback or Softback
Seller: BargainBookStores, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Labels for Locals: What to Call People from Abilene to Zimbabwe 0.47. Book. Seller Inventory # BBS-9780060881641
Quantity: 5 available