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ISBN 13 : 9780812486070
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Author : R. W. Jackson
Publisher : Laurel
ISBN 13 : 9780440205913
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (59 download)
Download or read book The Diabolical Dictionary of Modern English written by R. W. Jackson and published by Laurel. This book was released on 1988-10 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: R.W. Jackson tears into the mores and pretensions of today with a razor-sharp wit. This irreverent reference book of defiant definitions reveals the wicked truth about the language that we use today--and the tongue that uses us!
Author : Richard William Jackson
Publisher : Dell
ISBN 13 : 9780440202035
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (2 download)
Download or read book The Diabolical Dictionary of Modern English written by Richard William Jackson and published by Dell. This book was released on 1988-10-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the great tradition of Samuel Johnson and Ambrose Bierce comes this marvelously funny comic dictionary that combines satire and silliness as it supplies marvelously irreverent definitions, one-liners and puns. "Sharp social and political satire".--Detroit Free Press.
Author : Henry Watson Fowler
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0199661359
Total Pages : 920 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (996 download)
Download or read book Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage written by Henry Watson Fowler and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2015 with total page 920 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to the English language provides detailed and expert information on grammar, style, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation with clear explanations and example sentences.
Author : Jeremy Butterfield
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0191062308
Total Pages : 688 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Fowler's Concise Dictionary of Modern English Usage written by Jeremy Butterfield and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-03-10 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fowler's Concise Dictionary of Modern English Usage is an invaluable reference work that offers the best advice on English usage. Known in previous editions as the 'Pocket Fowler', this third edition is a descendant of the original 1926 edition of A Dictionary of Modern English Usage by Henry Fowler. Based on the unrivalled evidence and research of the Oxford Languages Programme, the new edition answers your most frequently asked questions about language use. Should you use a split infinitive, or a preposition at the end of a sentence? Is it infer or imply? Who or whom? What are the main differences between British and American English? Over 4,000 entries offer clear recommendations on issues of grammar, pronunciation, spelling, confusable words, and written style. Real examples are drawn from OUP's vast database of classic and contemporary literary sources, newspapers and magazines, and the Internet. Jeremy Butterfield has judiciously revised the text to reflect the English usage practices and con
Author : James Cruickshank Henderson Macbeth
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Total Pages : 940 pages
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Download or read book A Modern English Dictionary written by James Cruickshank Henderson Macbeth and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 940 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ernest Weekley
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486122867
Total Pages : 445 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (861 download)
Download or read book An Etymological Dictionary of Modern English, Vol. 2 written by Ernest Weekley and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-07-18 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The compiler of this dictionary of word and phrase origins and history was not only a linguist and a philologist but also a man of culture and wit. When he turned his attention, therefore, to the creation of an etymological dictionary for both specialists and non-specialists, the result was easily the finest such work ever prepared. Weekley's Dictionary is a work of thorough scholarship. It contains one of the largest lists of words and phrases to be found in any singly etymological dictionary — and considerably more material than in the standard concise edition, with fuller quotes and historical discussions. Included are most of the more common words used in English as well as slang, archaic words, such formulas as "I. O. U.," made-up words (such as Carroll's "Jabberwock"), words coined from proper nouns, and so on. In each case, roots in Anglo-Saxon, Old Norse, Greek or Latin, Old and modern French, Anglo-Indian, etc., are identified; in hundreds of cases, especially odd or amusing listings, earliest known usage is mentioned and sense is indicated in quotations from Dickens, Shakespeare, Chaucer, "Piers Plowman," Defoe, O. Henry, Spenser, Byron, Kipling, and so on, and from contemporary newspapers, translations of the Bible, and dozens of foreign-language authors.
Author : Charles Harrington Elster
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780618423156
Total Pages : 548 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (231 download)
Download or read book The Big Book of Beastly Mispronunciations written by Charles Harrington Elster and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2006 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive pronouncement on more than 1,500 of our most commonly mispronounced words. From the language maven Charles Harrington Elster comes an authoritative and unapologetically opinionated look at American speech. As Elster points out, there is no sewer in connoisseur, no dip in diphthong, and no pronoun in pronunciation. The culmination of twenty years of observation and study, The Big Book of Beastly Mispronunciations is more than just a pronunciation guide. Elster discusses past and present usage, alternatives, analogies, and tendencies and offers plenty of advice, none of it objective. Whether you are adamant or ambivalent about the spoken word, Elster arms you with the information you need to decide what is acceptable for you. The Big Book of Beastly Mispronunciations has now been expanded and revised and features nearly 200 new words, including: al-Qaeda bruschetta commensurate coup de grace curriculum vita exacerbate gigabyte hara-kiri machismo Muslim Niger Pinochet Pulitzer sorbet tinnitus w (as in www-dot) and many, many more. Charles Harrington Elster is the pronunciation editor of Black's Law Dictionary and the author of various books about language, including Verbal Advantage, There's a Word for It, and What in the Word? He has been a guest columnist on language for the Boston Globe and the New York Times Magazine and a commentator on NPR and hundreds of radio shows around the country.
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Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1150 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Dictionary of Quotations From Ancient and Modern English and Foreign Sources written by and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2023-10-01 with total page 1150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the wisdom and inspiration of centuries past with "Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern English and Foreign Sources" compiled by James Wood. This timeless collection brings together profound insights and memorable phrases from a diverse array of cultures and epochs. As you delve into the pages of "Dictionary of Quotations," prepare to be transported through time and space, encountering the thoughts and musings of thinkers, poets, and leaders from across the globe. Wood's meticulous compilation offers a treasure trove of linguistic gems, spanning centuries of human thought and expression. But here's the question that echoes through the corridors of history: What timeless truths and universal themes unite humanity across time and culture? Could it be that the words of our ancestors still resonate with relevance and insight, offering guidance and solace to contemporary minds? Explore the rich tapestry of human experience with "Dictionary of Quotations," where each entry offers a glimpse into the collective wisdom of humanity. Wood's comprehensive compilation celebrates the power of language to capture the essence of human emotion, intellect, and aspiration. Are you ready to embark on a journey through the annals of human thought and expression? Immerse yourself in the profound insights and timeless wisdom of "Dictionary of Quotations," and let the words of sages and scholars, poets and philosophers, guide you on a journey of self-discovery and enlightenment. Don't miss your chance to enrich your understanding of the human experience. Order your copy of "Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern English and Foreign Sources" today and unlock the wealth of knowledge and inspiration it holds.
Author : Charles Harringto Elster
Publisher : Gallery Books
ISBN 13 : 9780671778583
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (785 download)
Download or read book There's a Word for It! written by Charles Harringto Elster and published by Gallery Books. This book was released on 1997-09-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Word lovers will delight in this collection of unusual, useful words and their definitions by a man William Safire calls "ek-Stror-di-ner-ee". "Anyone who enjoys playing with the English language will find this compendium charming and at times hysterical".--"Booklist".
Author : Ambrose Bierce
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
ISBN 13 : 0820326348
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (23 download)
Download or read book The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary written by Ambrose Bierce and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2010-09-15 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If we could only put aside our civil pose and say what we really thought, the world would be a lot like the one alluded to in The Unabridged Devil’s Dictionary. There, a bore is "a person who talks when you wish him to listen," and happiness is "an agreeable sensation arising from contemplating the misery of another." This is the most comprehensive, authoritative edition ever of Ambrose Bierce’s satiric masterpiece. It renders obsolete all other versions that have appeared in the book’s ninety-year history. A virtual onslaught of acerbic, confrontational wordplay, The Unabridged Devil’s Dictionary offers some 1,600 wickedly clever definitions to the vocabulary of everyday life. Little is sacred and few are safe, for Bierce targets just about any pursuit, from matrimony to immortality, that allows our willful failings and excesses to shine forth. This new edition is based on David E. Schultz and S. T. Joshi’s exhaustive investigation into the book’s writing and publishing history. All of Bierce’s known satiric definitions are here, including previously uncollected, unpublished, and alternative entries. Definitions dropped from previous editions have been restored while nearly two hundred wrongly attributed to Bierce have been excised. For dedicated Bierce readers, an introduction and notes are also included. Ambrose Bierce’s Devil’s Dictionary is a classic that stands alongside the best work of satirists such as Twain, Mencken, and Thurber. This unabridged edition will be celebrated by humor fans and word lovers everywhere.
Author : Hal May
Publisher : Contemporary Authors
ISBN 13 : 9780810319196
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (191 download)
Download or read book Contemporary Authors written by Hal May and published by Contemporary Authors. This book was released on 1986-12 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your students and users will find biographical information on approximately 300 modern writers in this volume of Contemporary Authors®. Authors in this volume include: William Least Heat-Moon Jack London Oscar Wilde Dorothy Sayers
Author : Seymour Martin Lipset
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 1501727699
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)
Download or read book The Paradox of American Unionism written by Seymour Martin Lipset and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2018-09-05 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why have Americans, who by a clear majority approve of unions, been joining them in smaller numbers than ever before? This book answers that question by comparing the American experience with that of Canada, where approval for unions is significantly lower than in the United States, but where since the mid-1960s workers have joined organized labor to a much greater extent. Given that the two countries are outwardly so similar, what explains this paradox? This book provides a detailed comparative analysis of both countries using, among other things, a detailed survey conducted in the United States and Canada by the Ipsos-Reid polling group.The authors explain that the relative reluctance of employees in the United States to join unions, compared with those in Canada, is rooted less in their attitudes toward unions than in the former country's deep-seated tradition of individualism and laissez-faire economic values. Canada has a more statist, social democratic tradition, which is in turn attributable to its Tory and European conservative lineage. Canadian values are therefore more supportive of unionism, making unions more powerful and thus, paradoxically, lowering public approval of unions. Public approval is higher in the United States, where unions exert less of an influence over politics and the economy.
Author : John Longmuir
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 686 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (2 download)
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Author : Ch.I. Glicksberg
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401168008
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (11 download)
Download or read book The Sexual Revolution in Modern English Literature written by Ch.I. Glicksberg and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-09 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of its literature is a useful guide to the degree of sexual security existing in a culture. ' When a future historian comes to treat of the social taboos of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in a fourteen-volume life-work, his theories of the existence of an enormous secret language of bawdry and an immense oral literature of obscene stories and rhymes known, in various degrees of initiation, to every man and woman in the country, yet never consigned to writing or openly admitted as existing, will be treated as a chimerical notion by the enlightened age in which he writes. ' If I were asked to name some characteristics typical of the mid-20th century, I would put first the uncritical worship of money, the spread of nationalism, the tyranny of the orgasm, the homosexual protest and the apotheosis of snobbery. Money, sex, and social climbing motivate society. " The English are, on the whole, an inhibited people. They have a basic prudery and gaucheness in sex matters which sets them apart from almost every other nation in Europe . . . . In England, the realisation that many of the restraints and taboos of Victorian times are unnatural and even psychologically harmful, combined with the decline of organized religion, has led to a considerable laxity in sex matters, particularly since World War II! 1.
Author : John Strachan
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000712990
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (7 download)
Download or read book British Satire, 1785-1840, Volume 1 written by John Strachan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-04-01 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This set offers a representitive collection of the verse satire of the Romantic period, published between the mid-1780s and the mid-1830s. As well as two single-author volumes, from William Gifford and Thomas Moore, there is also a wealth of rare, unedited material.
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Total Pages : 1160 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)
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