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Literally, the Best Language Book Ever Literally, the Best Language Book Ever Paul Yeager By turns gleefully precise and happily contrarian,this is a highly opinionated guide to bettercommunication. In Literally, the Best LanguageBook Ever, author Paul Yeager attacks with alinguistic scal… OL11951308W
Foyle's philavery Foyle's philavery Christopher Foyle The word 'philavery' was specially invented to describe this book - a collection of words chosen simply on the grounds of their aesthetic appeal. OL12436755W
CAT'S PYJAMAS: THE PENGUIN BOOK OF CLICHES CAT'S PYJAMAS: THE PENGUIN BOOK OF CLICHES Julia Cresswell A fascinating, thematic exploration of cliches from as the actress said to the bishop to zero hour, explaining what they are and where they've come from. Julia Cresswell has taken her best-selling di… OL12795890W
Damp Squid Damp Squid Jeremy Butterfield When James Murray compiled the OED in the 19th century, he used a small army of volunteers--and thousands upon thousands of paper slips--to track down the English language. Today, linguists use massi… OL15498798W
A dictionary of confusable phrases A dictionary of confusable phrases Yuri Dolgopolov "This dictionary covers over 10,000 idioms and collocations characterized by similarity in their wording or metaphorical idea which do not show corresponding similarity in their meanings. Designed to… OL15587895W
Speaking American Speaking American Richard W. Bailey When did English become American? What distinctive qualities made it American? What role have America's democratizing impulses, and its vibrantly heterogeneous speakers, played in shaping our languag… OL16554882W
The Macmillan dictionary of contemporary phrase & fable The Macmillan dictionary of contemporary phrase & fable Howard, Philip,Market House Books Ltd. Staff "Parts of this work previous;y published as Brewer's Dictionary of 20th century phrase and fable"--T.p. verso. OL18270665W
Random House Webster's large print grammar & usage Random House Webster's large print grammar & usage Random House,Random House (Firm) Includes clear and concise explanations of English grammar and usage, a review of common grammatical and stylistic errors and how to avoid them, and a quick reference to commonly misspelled words. OL18469490W
Good word guide Good word guide Martin H. Manser This fully updated edition of the bestselling Good Word Guide offers information and advice on spelling, grammar, punctuation, pronunciation, confusables and the latest buzzwords, and provides clear,… OL19938414W
How to speak Brit How to speak Brit C. J. Moore " The quintessential A to Z guide to British English-perfect for every egghead and bluestocking looking to conquer the language barrier Oscar Wilde once said the Brits have "everything in common with… OL19996283W
May I quote you on that? May I quote you on that? Stephen Spector "A guide to English grammar and usage for the twenty-first century, pairing grammar rules with interesting and humorous quotations from American popular culture"-- OL20010366W
Rules of Use Rules of Use Julian Lamb "We take it for granted that we can use words properly - appropriately, meaningfully, even decorously. And yet it is very difficult to justify or explain what makes a particular use "proper." Given t… OL20477766W
Everyday English Everyday English Michelle Finlay A poor command in English is a considerable obstacle in almost every walk of life, from conducting business to dealing with everyday problems. This book takes the reader back to the basics; the simpl… OL21361398W
The dictionary of worthless words The dictionary of worthless words Dave Dowling Contains 3,000 unessential and pointless words and phrases that make writing clumsy and unclear, and offers examples of more concise alternatives. OL21377426W
Writing Writing Jean Eggenschwiler When it comes to pinpointing the stuff you really need to know, nobody does it better than CliffsNotes. This fast, effective tutorial helps you master core grammar, usage, and concepts -- from parts … OL2878170W
Interpretations in English Interpretations in English Anthony Bulger,David Aldred,Gethin Evans viii,104p. : 29cm OL31222128W
Webster's New World guide to current American usage Webster's New World guide to current American usage Bernice Randall xviii, 420 p. ; 25 cm OL4089790W
You know what I mean You know what I mean Ruth Wajnryb "Does a word mean what it says? Sometimes - but not always. Everyone thinks that meaning is contained within words - like sardines in a tin, or milk in a bottle. After all, words are nice stable thin… OL4109590W
Practical English Usage Practical English Usage Michael Swan A topic-by-topic guide for teachers and learners of English grammar and vocabulary. OL4892009W
Harper dictionary of contemporary usage Harper dictionary of contemporary usage Mary Morris,William Morris,William Morris Includes commentaries on the use and misuse of contemporary words and phrases. OL4987997W
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