Author : William Safire
Publisher : Random House
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 20,53 MB
Release : 2011-11-09
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0307799743
The Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist discusses contemporary figures of speech, from witty stories about expressions such as "kiss and tell" and "stab in the back" to the evolution of "read my lips." NOTE: This edition does not include illustrations.
Author : William Safire
Publisher : Random House
Page : 471 pages
File Size : 23,39 MB
Release : 2011-08-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 030779976X
America's most entertaining language maven is back with more words to live by in his latest exploration of hot catchphrases, syntactical controversies, and other matters of national linguistic importance. Before you scratch that seven-year-itch, you might want to know where it came from. And before someone blurts, "You just don't get it," perhaps you should consult the Pulitzer Prize winning language columnist on the origins of that snappy feminist motto.
Author : Payson R. Stevens
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 10,73 MB
Release : 2002-09-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0743233352
A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.
Author : Laurie Rozakis
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 22,92 MB
Release : 2003-03-10
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0786534850
A staple for adults, students, and anyone who has ever been baffled by then to use a comma--and a serial comma--The Complete Idiot's Guide to Grammar and Style contains basic chapters on the parts of speech, gradually building up to the finer points of writing, sentence structure, punctuation, creating paragraphs, and following accepted publishing styles.
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Page : 142 pages
File Size : 28,28 MB
Release : 1989-12-04
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For more than 40 years, Computerworld has been the leading source of technology news and information for IT influencers worldwide. Computerworld's award-winning Web site (Computerworld.com), twice-monthly publication, focused conference series and custom research form the hub of the world's largest global IT media network.
Author : Sol Steinmetz
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 25,31 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780742543874
Dictionary of Jewish Usage: A Guide to the Use of Jewish Terms is a unique and much needed guide to the way many Hebrew, Yiddish, and Aramaic words and meanings are used by English speakers. Sol Steinmetz draws upon his years of dictionary editorial experience, as well as his lifelong study of Jewish history, traditions, and practices, to guide the reader through the essentially uncharted territory of Jewish usage. Dictionary of Jewish Usage clarifies the meanings of Jewish terms that have been absorbed into English, as well as the transliterated Hebrew terms from sacred texts that reflect differing pronunciations. The Dictionary also explains terms that are often misused, sheds light on the meaning of clusters of terminology, and delineates the etymology and pronunciation of many words, making this Dictionary an invaluable guide for anyone curious about Jewish usage.
Author : Ralph Keyes
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 15,79 MB
Release : 2007-04-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1429906170
Our language is full of hundreds of quotations that are often cited but seldom confirmed. Ralph Keyes's The Quote Verifier considers not only classic misquotes such as "Nice guys finish last," and "Play it again, Sam," but more surprising ones such as "Ain't I a woman?" and "Golf is a good walk spoiled," as well as the origins of popular sayings such as "The opera ain't over till the fat lady sings," "No one washes a rented car," and "Make my day." Keyes's in-depth research routinely confounds widespread assumptions about who said what, where, and when. Organized in easy-to-access dictionary form, The Quote Verifier also contains special sections highlighting commonly misquoted people and genres, such as Yogi Berra and Oscar Wilde, famous last words, and misremembered movie lines. An invaluable resource for not just those with a professional need to quote accurately, but anyone at all who is interested in the roots of words and phrases, The Quote Verifier is not only a fascinating piece of literary sleuthing, but also a great read.
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Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 37,58 MB
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ISBN : 0557036666
Author : William Safire
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 46,27 MB
Release : 2005
Category : English language
ISBN : 9780393327236
Presents fifty humorous rules on grammar, usage, and style, covering everything from capitalization and split infinitives to run-on sentences, semi-colons, contractions, the double negative, dangling participles, and onomatopoeia.
Author : William Safire
Publisher : Random House
Page : 597 pages
File Size : 29,98 MB
Release : 2011-10-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0307799751
The Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist describes his lifelong fascination with Norma Loquendi--common speech--in a collection of columns that celebrates the mysteries and continual evolution of the English language.
