Bryson's Dictionary of Troublesome Words by Bill Bryson (NY: Broadway Books, 2002.)
This revised edition of Bill Bryson's first book is the resource you need if you have difficulty telling a hoard from a horde or a capitol from a capital. Bryson describes this book as "a compilation of suggestions, observations, and even treasured prejudices." It is useful, often funny, and clearly explains troublesome spellings, usages, punctuation, and the proper names of things.
Bryson lived in Hanover, New Hampshire from 1995-2003. He was interviewed on NHPR's The Front Porch in 2003, shortly after the publication of A Short History of Nearly Everything.
This revised edition of Bill Bryson's first book is the resource you need if you have difficulty telling a hoard from a horde or a capitol from a capital. Bryson describes this book as "a compilation of suggestions, observations, and even treasured prejudices." It is useful, often funny, and clearly explains troublesome spellings, usages, punctuation, and the proper names of things.
Bryson lived in Hanover, New Hampshire from 1995-2003. He was interviewed on NHPR's The Front Porch in 2003, shortly after the publication of A Short History of Nearly Everything.
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