Gorton Carruth's Books

Ten thousand quotations capturing American life and history.

**** The Encyclopedia of American facts and dates is cited in both BCL3 and Sheehy. This is an abridgement of the 8th edition (1987) of that reference. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

In one convenient, user-friendly volume, The Encyclopedia of American Facts and Dates explores more than 1,000 years of American history and popular culture. Covering from the 10th century through the 20th, readers will discover all the details, dates and events from the first Norse explorers in 986 through the end of 1996. Organized in four parallel columns for each year, and chronologically within each column, the book enables readers to see the progression of events in any given field as well as get a picture of all the important events of any year. In addition, the book contains an extensive index that allows readers to find specific entries quickly and easily. With more than 15,000 entries, this unique reference belongs in everyone's home library.

The easiest way to settle all challenges in : Annagrams, Boggle, Ghost, Guggenheim, Hangman, Perquackey, Scrabble, Spellbound, Superghost, Word Rummy, Word Yahtzee and many more.

A Hudson Group book." Includes index. A one-volume short-entry encyclopedia containing information about the characters, plots, authors, and other topics found in classic and contemporary books for young readers.

The one dictionary for americans who need to use their language well.

The easiest way to settle all challenges in : Annagrams, Boggle, Ghost, Guggenheim, Hangman, Perquackey, Scrabble, Spellbound, Superghost, Word Rummy, Word Yahtzee and many more.

In Defense of Good Eanglish The words Oxford Dictionary have long stood for ultimate authority in the English language. Now students and general readers can get the some thoroughness, precision, and certainty in the long-awaited OXFORD AMERICAN DICTIONARY, the first modern paperbound dictionary to lay down the law on correct grammar Hundreds of notes on usage clarify grammatical points and words that are easily confused: Should you use chairperson or chairwoman? Is disinterested an acceptable way of expressing lack of interest? Is it correct to say the media is doing anything? Can one catch a movie? The OXFORD AMERICAN DICTIONARY is completely up-to-date and establishes a firm standard for all lovers of our language. While the dictionary follows the Oxford style and linguistic criteria, the editorial staff is headed by three eminent American lexicographers: Stuart Berg Flexner, noted for his work on American slang; Eugene Ehrlich of Columbia University, author of several books on American usage; and Gorton Carruth, former Editor-in-Chief of Funk and Wagnalls. Joyce Hawkins, who reviewed the material for the Oxford Dictionary Department, has been described in newspapers throughout the world as "the lady lexicographer who has declared a one-woman war on sloppy English.

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The Harper Book of American Quotations

The Harper Book of American Quotations

What Happened when

What Happened when

The Encyclopedia of American Facts and Dates 10th Edition

The Encyclopedia of American Facts and Dates 10th Edition

The Complete Word Game Dictionary

The Complete Word Game Dictionary

What Happened when

What Happened when

Student Handbook

Student Handbook

Student Handbook

Student Handbook

Oxford American Dictionary

Oxford American Dictionary

The Complete Word Game Dictionary

The Complete Word Game Dictionary

Oxford Amer.dictionary

Oxford Amer.dictionary

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