The Penguin Dictionary of Troublesome Words

The Penguin Dictionary of Troublesome Words - Penguin Reference Books

2nd Edition

Paperback (24 Sep 1987)

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Publisher's Synopsis

A guide to the pitfalls and hotly disputed issues in standard written English. The entries are discussed and illustrated with examples of questionable usage taken from British and American newspapers, plus occasional references to masters of the language such as Samuel Johnson and Shakespeare.

Book information

ISBN: 9780140512007
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint: Penguin Books
Pub date:
Edition: 2nd Edition
DEWEY: 423
DEWEY edition: 19
Number of pages: 192
Weight: 140g
Height: 198mm
Width: 128mm
Spine width: 11mm