Dictionary of Fine Distinctions

'A great idea, beautifully realized. I shall never have a latte again without thinking of this book! A joy to read' David Crystal, linguist and author of The Cambridge Encyclopaedia of Language

Swamp or bog? Guilt or shame? Club soda or sparkling water? From food to fashion, ethics to architecture, there are thousands of words and ideas that we tend to collapse, conflate, or confuse. For hairsplitters and language lovers, Dictionary of Fine Distinctions explores the world of the vanishingly small, offering up witty deep dives and lively illustrations to help sharpen these differences and bring us clarity at last.