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New Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors: The Essential A-Z Guide to the Written Word (Reference)
New Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors: The Essential A-Z Guide to the Written Word (Reference)

zoom enlarge 		Creators: R. M. Ritter, Angus Stevenson, Lesley Brown
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 2 reviews
Sales Rank: 18835

Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 448
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 4.7 x 1.2

ISBN: 0198610408
Dewey Decimal Number: 423.1
EAN: 9780198610403
ASIN: 0198610408

Publication Date: September 22, 2005
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Essential tool   November 7, 2007
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

As a poor punctuator I love this book because it has finally taught me what I should have been doing all along. It is an essential aid to consistency and I feel my work looks more polished as a result of following its guidelines.

Great!


4 out of 5 stars Beautiful reference book   January 17, 2006
 20 out of 20 found this review helpful

If you like to write accurately, or have often wondered whether laissez-faire takes italics, this is an excellent reference book. It is full of authoritative guidance on fine points of grammar and spelling, eg the difference between Baliol and Balliol, whether "balaclava" takes a capital, or when you can use the word "gotten". The book is nicely produced, a sensible size (not too huge) and makes you feel erudite the minute you pick it up. It's also fun to browse in.

The only drawback is that some points of spelling or grammar I've wanted to check are not in the book. Result: I've found myself using it less than I expected. So, only four stars.


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