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Bryson's Dictionary of Troublesome Words
by Bill Bryson
ISBN: 0767910435
ISBN-13: 9780767910439
Format: Paperback
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Bantam Dell Pub Group
Published date: 2004
Size: 5.25 x 8 inches
Weight: 0.45 pounds
Pages: 241
Publisher's Notes
A revised and updated edition of a humorous primer on the English language, expanded for an American audience, contains entries on correct and questionable usage, a glossary, and a pronunciation guide.
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Bryson's Dictionary of Troublesome Words
Bryson, Bill
Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Bantam Dell Pub Group. 2004. Later Printing. S Trade Paperback. New. ( more information) Offered by Arundel Books of Seattle (United States)
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