Oxford American Dictionary: Heald Colleges Edition - Softcover

Ehrlich, Eugene; Flexner, Stuart Berg; Carruth, Gorton; Hawkins, Joyce M

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0380607727 ISBN 13: 9780380607723

Publisher: Avon Books, 1983

Synopsis

In addition to concise definitions, preferred spellings, and the newest pronunciation system, the "Oxford American" features hundreds of examples showing how words should be used, or not used - with cross-references to other words that are confusingly close in meaning.

About this title

Review:

CORRECT WORD USE

"The hundreds of footnotes in individual entries illustrating proper usage of difficult words are alone worth the price".

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

"Contains words and phrases and colorful slang likely to be met in everyday usage in this country ... The 70,000 entries are compressed ... deliberately simple, but often sophisticated."-- "The New York Times"The straightness of many definitions deserves commendation."--" Harper Magazine"The Oxford American has a new pronunciation system, in which words are translated into syllables of unmistakable pronunciation." -- "Philadelphia Inquirer"The hundreds of footnotes in individual entries illustrating proper usage of difficult words are alone worth the price." -- "Chicago Sun-Times

About the Author:

Eugene Ehrlich wrote and edited numerous reference books on language, including the original Oxford American Dictionary and Amo, Amas, Amat and More.

Stuart Flexner and Doris Flexner are popular reference historians. Doris Flexner, who did all the updates on this book, is also the author of The Optimist's Guide to History. She lives in Chapel Hill, NC.

Gorton Carruth has been an author and editor of reference books for more than forty years and was a founder of The Hudson Group, which has developed a wide variety of informational books. He lives in Briarcliff Manor, NY.

About this edition

• Publisher: Avon Books
• Publication date: 1983
• ISBN 10: 0380607727
• ISBN 13: 9780380607723
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 1120