Troublesome Words: Second Edition - Brossura

Bryson, Bill

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0140266402 ISBN 13: 9780140266405

Casa editrice: Penguin, 1997

Riassunto

This dictionary provides a straightforward guide to the pitfalls and hotly disputed issues in written English. The entries are discussed with wit and common sense, and illustrated with examples of questionable usage taken from leading British and American newspapers, plus occasional references to masters of the language such as Samuel Johnson and Shakespeare. No familiarity with English grammar is needed to learn from this book, although a glossary of grammatical terms is included and there is also an appendix on punctuation.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Bill Bryson was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and grew up there, but has spent most of his adult life in Britain. He has worked for a number of newspapers, including The Times and the Independent. His books on the English language include Mother Tongue and Troublesome Words, both published by Penguin.

Bill Bryson is the author of several bestsellers including The Lost Continent, Neither Here Nor There, Notes from a Small Island, A Walk in the Woods, Notes from a Big Country, Down Under, A Short History of Nearly Everything, One Summer: America 1927 and his memoir, The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid. His most recent bestseller is The Road to Little Dribbling.

Product Description:

Used book

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Penguin
• Data di pubblicazione: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0140266402
• ISBN 13: 9780140266405
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 192