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Random House Word Menu: New and Essential Companion to the Dictionary

Random House Word Menu: New and Essential Companion to the Dictionary

by Stephen Glazier

The revolutionary, all-in-one dictionary/thesaurus/almanac. Glazier's critically acclaimed Random House Webster's Word Menu is the definitive language reference for anyone who reads, writes creatively or simply loves to explore linguistic relationships. This rich storehouse of language organizes the vocabulary of English by subject matter, reflecting the way we actually look at the world around us. A totally... (more)

Roget's Desk Thesaurus

by Random House

• Over 11,000 main entries and 200,000 synonyms and antonyms • Words grouped by meanings, fields of interest, and usage

Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language

Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language

Over 2,000 pages of information make this the most comprehensive, accessible, and indispensable reference volume for teachers, students, business people, writers--anyone and everyone that loves words. Newly revised, completely up-to-date with new words and definitions that reflect modern political, geographic, and biographical changes, and with supplementary material offering a wide spectrum of supportive... (more)

The New International Webster's Pocket Grammar, Speech & Style Dictionary

New, revised edition

Roget's Descriptive Word Finder

by Barbara Ann Kipfer

Whether they’re working on a full-length novel or short magazine article, writers can make their work fresher and more evocative with Roget’s "Perfect Word" Thesaurus. It’s the essential guide for choosing accurate, specific words--the key to any piece of good writing. Users can flip through this reference topic-by-topic to find just the right word or phrase. It’s ideal for fiction and poetry writers,... (more)

The comprehensive word guideNorman Lewis

The comprehensive word guide

by Norman Lewis

Dictionary of Problem Words and Expressions

Dictionary of Problem Words and Expressions

by Harry Shaw

Defines, explains, and illustrates more than 1500 of the most common mistakes in word use made in English. Includes a brief guide to more effective writing and speaking.

Tools of the writer's trade: Writers tell all about the equipment and services they find the bestAmerican Society of Journalists & Author

Tools of the writer's trade: Writers tell all about the equipment and services they find the best

by American Society of Journalists & Author

A kind of "Whole Writing Catalog," this is both a consumer guide and a compendium of tips on buying and using aids helpful to authors. As consumer guide it scans PCs, software, office supplies, information and photo sources, professional services, and much more. The signed contributions are brisk and realistic, but not rigorous like the work of product rating firms. The tips, from over 200 experienced ASJA... (more)

Webster's New Twentieth Century Dictionary of the English Language Unabridged Based Upon the Broad Foundations Laid Down By Noah WebsterNoah Webster

Webster's New Twentieth Century Dictionary of the English Language Unabridged Based Upon the Broad Foundations Laid Down By Noah Webster

by Noah Webster

The Elements of Style (Original Edition)

The Elements of Style (Original Edition)

by William Strunk

A masterpiece in the art of clear and concise writing, and an exemplar of the principles it explains.

Descriptionary (Facts on File: Writer's Library)

Descriptionary (Facts on File: Writer's Library)

by Marc McCutcheon

Helping writers, students, researchers, and general readers when they're left scrambling for words, this thematic dictionary picks up where other references leave off. Completely updated, this easy-to-use third edition is an invaluable resource when looking for a descriptive or technical term, when a person knows the word but not its meaning, or when a reader knows the subject but not the specific word.... (more)

The Elements of Style

by William Strunk

This classic reference is a must-have for any student or writer. In this brief handbook, Strunk identifies the principal requirements of proper American English style and concentrates on the most often violated rules of composition. Authoritative and engagingly written, this is simply the greatest book of its kind.

Roget's Thesaurus of Phrases

by Barbara Ann Kipfer

When writers need a synonym for a word, they look in a thesaurus. But what if they need a synonym for a phrase, such as "flower arrangement" or "budget deficit" or "sports arena" or "crowning achievement"? Well, now there's a reference that gives them that information as well! This one-of-a-kind reference offers 10,000 multi-word entries and multi-word synonyms to help writers and students avoid repetitions... (more)

Encyclopedia of 7700 Illustrations: Signs of the TimesPaul L. Tan

Encyclopedia of 7700 Illustrations: Signs of the Times

by Paul L. Tan

Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language

by Rh Value Publishing

Over 315,000 entries ~ Thumb-indexed ~ Stained paper edges

Dictionary of the American West: Over 5,000 Terms from Aarigaa! to Zopilote

Dictionary of the American West: Over 5,000 Terms from Aarigaa! to Zopilote

by Win Blevins

This work is a reference for the frontier West of the 100th meridian. It contains 5000 terms and expressions which aid the understanding of the real West.

How to Increase Your Word Power

by Reader's Digest

Do you, like most of us, too often run out of words? Do you ever remain silent while somebody else carries on the conversation? Do your own ideas go unexpressed and untested because you can't put them into the right words? Do you want to get more out of your letters, reports, discussions, school studies, reading?Then this book can help you by showing you the easy way to word power.HOW TO... (more)

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Random House Word Menu: New and Essential Companion to the Dictionary

by Stephen Glazier

Roget's Desk Thesaurus

by Random House

Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language

The New International Webster's Pocket Grammar, Speech & Style Dictionary

Roget's Descriptive Word Finder

by Barbara Ann Kipfer

The comprehensive word guide

by Norman Lewis

Dictionary of Problem Words and Expressions

by Harry Shaw

Tools of the writer's trade: Writers tell all about the equipment and services they find the best

by American Society of Journalists & Author

Webster's New Twentieth Century Dictionary of the English Language Unabridged Based Upon the Broad Foundations Laid Down By Noah Webster

by Noah Webster

The Elements of Style (Original Edition)

by William Strunk

Descriptionary (Facts on File: Writer's Library)

by Marc McCutcheon

The Elements of Style

by William Strunk

Roget's Thesaurus of Phrases

by Barbara Ann Kipfer

Encyclopedia of 7700 Illustrations: Signs of the Times

by Paul L. Tan

Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language

by Rh Value Publishing

Dictionary of the American West: Over 5,000 Terms from Aarigaa! to Zopilote

by Win Blevins

How to Increase Your Word Power

by Reader's Digest