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Written by Patricia T. O'Conner, an editor at the New York Times Book Review, Woe
Is I gives lighthearted, witty instruction on the subject most of us dreaded in
school--grammar. Discussion is brief and concise, and much more engaging than the...Read more
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If you find yourself in perpetual pursuit of the perfect word, Random House Webster's
College Thesaurus may earn a place as favorite bedside reading. From
"alacrity" to "zeal," "altitude" to "zenith,"
this...Read more
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"I know what you're going through," is how The Smart Girl's Guide to College
begins, and throughout this witty and honest book the same sympathetic, big-sisterly voice
prevails. Editor Cristina Page proceeds from the assumption that (as she...Read more
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Is "legislator" pronounced with an "er" sound at the end or an
"or"? Is the Jewish festival of lights spelled "Chanukah,"
"Hanuka," or "Hanukkah"? With Webster's New World College
Dictionary, which promises to describe rather than prescribe, you can...Read more
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"The design of haystacks: conventions, climates and aesthetics"; "Theories
on animal extinction during the Cretaceous-Tertiary boundary period"; "How
noises affect the body." If none of these term-paper suggestions appeal, never fear,
you've got 9997...Read more
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A handy bon mot is a beautiful thing. For launching a speech, wrapping up a term paper,
concluding an argument, or merely waxing sophisticated in front of those you'd like to
impress, there's nothing like a well-turned phrase with the authoritative...Read more
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Despite the word "college" in the title, The American Heritage College
Dictionary is the best choice for anyone who's looking for a substantive desk
dictionary but isn't quite ready to commit to the space an unabridged takes. With more
than 200,000...Read more
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What can we say? This weighty tome is the essential reference for all who work with
words--writers, editors, proofreaders, indexers, copywriters, designers, publishers, and
students. Discover who Ibid is, how to deftly avoid the split infinitive, and...Read more
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Most of us found out from our parents that money doesn't grow on trees, but very few
learned much more except by trial and costly error. What if we'd had a book in college
that clearly explained how to get, save, and spend money intelligently? Not...Read more
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