The American Heritage Book of English Usage

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Houghton Mifflin, 1996 - 290 Seiten
For the first time the editors of the superb American Heritage Dictionary--long recognized as a leading authority on problems of English usage--have applied their efforts to usage as a subject in its own right. The American Heritage Book of English Usage provides a comprehensive and authoritative guide to usage, based on the opinions of the American Heritage Panel.

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The Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries and of other reference titles published by Houghton Mifflin Company are trained lexicographers with a varied array of interests and expertise. Most of the editors hold graduate degrees and have studied at least one foreign language. Several have degrees in linguistics or in the history of the English language. Others have degrees in science or sometimes other disciplines. All the editors familiarize themselves with the vocabulary in specific subject areas, collect materials on new developments and usage, and work in association with consultants to ensure that the content of our publications is as accurate and as up-to-date as possible.

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