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

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

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…

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