A thoroughly revised edition of this concise dictionary for home, office and school use. Expanded and largely rewritten, the reference work contains many more words, phrases and definitions.
H. F. Fowler Books
F.G. Fowler was an English writer focused on the English language, grammar, and usage. His work emphasized precision and clarity in language. He was known for his dedication to the correct application of words and structures.
The Concise Oxford Dictionary
The Classic First Edition
The classic original edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary, first published in 1911 in a beautifully reproduced facsimile edition with a new introductory essay by David Crystal.
Based on the Oxford English dictionary and its supplements.
Fowler's Modern English Usage
- 752 pages
- 27 hours of reading
A Dictionary of Modern English Usage is a style guide to British English usage, pronunciation, and writing. It covers topics such as plurals and literary technique, distinctions among like words (homonyms and synonyms), and the use of foreign terms. This book is intended for general; students and teachers of English; anyone wanting guidance on the correct use of English.
The king's English
- 600 pages
- 21 hours of reading
This work contains sections on vocabulary, punctuation and "airs and graces" as well as contentious syntactical sections.
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Current English
Based on the Oxford Dictionary
- 1552 pages
- 55 hours of reading
A thorough survey of current English (95,000 entries and l50,000 definitions), with extensive coverage of phrases, idioms and abbreviations, and generous treatment of scientific, technical, literary and notable archaic words.
The New Pocket Oxford Dictionary
- 1110 pages
- 39 hours of reading
The leading pocket-sized dictionary in the English-speaking world is now available in a user-friendly ninth edition.
