<p>The book has been praised by language experts. Each entry is presented in a much broader context than is typically the case in books that advise on English usage and style. It is critically acclaimed by the linguist Geoffrey Pullum, who calls it "the best usage book I know of... utterly wonderful." The book is known for its historical scholarship, analysis, use of examples, and descriptive approach. It has more than 2,300 entries, and includes more than 20,000 quotations from prominent writers.</p>

Webster's Guide to English Usage (Created in Cooperation with the Editors of Merriam-Webster)

Frederick C. Mish

MERRIAM-WEBSTER

Barnes & Noble Books, NY

<p>This version of the renowned Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition, has a laminated hardcover. Updated annually, the current 2001 copyright gives you up-to-date coverage of the words you need today. Contains more than 215,000 clear and precise definitions,700 illustrations and separate sections for geographical and biographical names, as well as a Handbook of Style. Over 55 million copies of the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary have been sold, spanning a time period of over 100 years.</p>

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary

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