Robert Hartwell Fiske's Books

Robert Hartwell Fiske aims to eliminate laxity in language today by way of this witty and engaging reference. Fiske rails against "laxicographers and ding-a-linguists" who, with their misguided thinking, actually promote the dissolution of the English language. He also illustrates why dictionaries don't always provide the correct meaning or usage of a word. With concise instruction and numerous examples of misused words, Fiske makes it easier than ever to learn from others' mistakes. This comprehensive dictionary of common misusages lays bare the mistakes we all make every day. Robert Hartwell Fiske, the grumbling grammarian of our time, shows you the definitive right way and wrong way to use language--and illustrates why dictionaries don't always provide the correct meaning or usage of a word.

A comprehensive disctionary of common misusages illustrates the right way and the wrong way to use language and explores why dictionaries do not always provide the correct meaning or usage of a word.

A guide to clean, strong prose that lists thousands of common, wordy phrases that too many writers rely on, and offers concise alternatives.

The perfect tool for writers who seek to eliminate stale, trite language. The entries in this reference are conveniently arranged to allow writers to quickly find the offending phrase and a sharp alternative.

The essential guide to writing succinctly. Who doesn’t hate wading through wordy paragraphs? Unfortunately, many writers don’t realize when they are padding their sentences and obscuring their meaning. Enter To the Point, the essential guide to writing succinctly. Featuring hundreds of new entries, this freshly updated edition is complete with: • A guide to the basics of writing concisely, including how to reduce the number of words in a phrase, substitute a single word for a phrase, and delete extraneous words and phrases. • The "Dictionary of Concise Writing," which gives concise alternatives to thousands of wordy phrases. Language expert Robert Hartwell Fiske uses each wordy phrase in a sentence and then rewrites or deletes the phrase entirely to show how the sentence can be improved. • The brand new "Guide to Obfuscation: A Reverse Dictionary," which helps writers build a more pithy vocabulary. To the Point is the perfect reference book for anyone who wants to communicate more effectively through clear and beautiful writing.

This guide contains complete and up-to-date profiles of more than 300 colleges, charts that offer quick comparison of school statistics, and an annually updated "best buys" list.

Provides basic writing guidelines, tips on reducing wordiness, and a dictionary of phrases and their alternatives.

Lists words and phrases which have lost their impact from overuse and which should be avoided, and suggests more direct and appropriate alternatives

Book's by Robert Hartwell Fiske

Robert Hartwell Fiske's Dictionary of Unendurable English

Robert Hartwell Fiske's Dictionary of Unendurable English

Robert Hartwell Fiske's Dictionary of Unendurable English

Robert Hartwell Fiske's Dictionary of Unendurable English

The Dictionary of Concise Writing

The Dictionary of Concise Writing

The Dimwit's Dictionary

The Dimwit's Dictionary

To the Point: A Dictionary of Concise Writing

To the Point: A Dictionary of Concise Writing

The Fiske Guide to Colleges 2000

The Fiske Guide to Colleges 2000

The Dictionary of Concise Writing

The Dictionary of Concise Writing

Thesaurus of Alternatives to Worn-out Words and Phrases

Thesaurus of Alternatives to Worn-out Words and Phrases

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