Bryson's Dictionary of Troublesome Words: A Writer's Guide to Getting It Right
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Bryson's Dictionary of Troublesome Words: A Writer's Guide to Getting It Right

Bill Bryson
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A revised and updated edition of a humorous primer on the English language, expanded for an American audience, contains entries on correct and questionable usage, a glossary, and a pronunciation guide.
Genres: NonfictionWritingLanguageReferenceLinguisticsHumorWordsHistoryDictionariesBooks About Books
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