Tony Augarde

Author of The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Quotations

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About the Author

Tony Augarde worked at Oxford University Press for many years and has compiled and edited a number of Oxford reference books. He is also the author of the Oxford A-Z of Word Games (1994), a practical 'How To' companion to the Oxford Guide to Word Games. He has broadcast word quizzes on various show more radio programmes and writes a regular column for the Oxford Times show less

Includes the names: A.J. Augarde, AUGARDE TONY, Tony Augarde, ed Tony Augarde, Tony - Edit Augarde, Tony - Editor Augarde

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Works by Tony Augarde

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The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Quotations (1991) 481 copies, 1 review

The Oxford Guide to Word Games (1984) 201 copies

The Oxford A to Z of Word Games (1994) 93 copies, 1 review

The Oxford Primary School Dictionary (1981) 15 copies

Oxford Word Challenge (1998) 12 copies

The Oxford Intermediate Dictionary (1980) 4 copies

Wordplay: The Wonderful World of Words (2011) 1 copy

Gandhi : a short introduction 1 copy

The New Zealand Oxford Primary School Dictionary (1996) 1 copy

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Birthdate: 1936/04
Date of death: 2017/02/24
Gender: male
Nationality: UK
Education: Oxford University
Occupations: author
stand-up comedian

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The Oxford A to Z of Word Games by Tony Augarde

This is a wonderful book for anyone who likes word games. In addition to a strong selection (which is quite capable of keeping a person entertained for hours) the book is organized efficiently, making it easy to find games based on type or by the number of players.

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osunale | Dec 26, 2006 |

The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Quotations (Oxford…

Need to find a quotation on a certain subject? This handy paperback-sized book of quotations will suit your needs in most cases. The best feature is that it doesn't only take quotations from the old and dead, as many of these books do. A cheap and useful addition to your reference library!

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ChuckB | Dec 4, 2006 |

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