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The Oxford Dictionary of American Usage and Style

What’s the singular of paparazzi? Is graffiti singular or plural? What about kudos? Should I say empathic or empathetic? Is it a couple of dozen or a couple dozen? What’s the correct pronunciation of concierge? Or schism? Or flaccid?

In this book of crisp, precise, and often witty pronouncements on modern American English, Bryan Garner decisively answers these and thousands of other questions that bedevil those who care about the language. Garner draws on massive evidence to support his judgments, citing thousands of examples–good, bad, and ugly–from sources such as The New York Times , The Wall Street Journal, and Newsweek.

No one can browse through the book without sharing the authors spirited awareness of how words work and his relish for exposing the affectations that bloat our language. And even if you don’t have the time for browsing, but simply want a quick answer to an editorial riddle, this book is your best bet.

Price:$21.95

The American Heritage Medical Dictionary (American Heritage Dictionary)

The American Heritage Medical Dictionary is a highly respected source of state-of-the-art information for students and consumers without specialized medical knowledge, as well as for health-care professionals. This unparalleled resource is for anyone who desires the authoritativeness, comprehensiveness, and accuracy of the hardcover dictionary in an especially user-friendly, portable, and compact format.

The clear, concise definitions are up-to-date and highly readable. Many new words have been added, encompassing diagnoses and treatments (microcalcification, bisphosphonate), health-care delivery (concierge medicine), and the generic and brand names of new drugs. Thousands of definitions have been revised to reflect current medical research, practice, and technology. Twelve pages of clearly labeled anatomic illustrations enhance the text. Every clinical specialty is covered, including dentistry, genetics, and veterinary medicine, along with related subjects such as alternat

Price:$14.95

Oxford American Large Print Dictionary

Now in an affordable, convenient paperback edition, The Oxford American Large Print Dictionary offers visually impaired readers a vibrant language reference of the highest quality. In addition to solid coverage of the core English vocabulary, including new words and senses, with definitions that are concise and easy-to-understand, The Oxford American Large Print Dictionary also includes thousands of difficult and literary words that are most often looked up. It also includes short, accessible notes on difficult spellings, confusable words, and tricky areas of usage. The book’s clear page layout, designed in association with Lighthouse International, offers enlarged fonts, larger margins, generous line spacing, and good quality paper, ensuring that there is a minimum of glare and show-through. And as with all Oxford American dictionaries, the book employs an easy-to-use system to show how entries are pronounced. It uses simple, familiar markings to represent common A

Price:$24.95

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