Bryson's Dictionary of Troublesome Words
A Writer's Guide to Getting It Right
by Bill Bryson
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appears in Best Books on Writing, Writing, and Nonfiction.
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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