Description: Publisher: Times Books 1981 Fifth Printing ISBN-10 0812909372 ISBN-9780812909371 331 pages -- Approx. size: 8.75" by 6" William Safire is the most widely read writer on language in America. In his witty way, Mr. Safire enlightens us concerning proper usage, correct pronunciation, the roots of our daily discourse, and the vacuous vogue lingo in which "subsume" is co-opting "co-opt," wood-burning stoves become "energy systems," and stores that sell eyeglasses squint out at us as "vision centers." He is aided in his campaign for precision and clarity in language by a legion of word buffs, language lovers, and learned eccentrics--many of them world-class wordsmen in their own right. Very nice book and jacket. Clean and bright interior. Please see photos, enlarge and email with any questions you may have. Thanks for looking.
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Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Number of Pages: Xv, 331 Pages
Publication Name: On Language
Language: English
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
Publication Year: 1980
Subject: Linguistics / General
Type: Textbook
Author: William Safire
Subject Area: Language Arts & Disciplines
Format: Hardcover
