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“Delightful.” —Mary Norris, The New YorkerA page-turning, existential romp through the life and times of the world’s most polarizing punctuation markThe semicolon. Stephen King, Hemingway, Vonnegut, and Orwell detest it. Herman Melville, Henry James, and...

"A glossary of colloquial Anglo-Indian words and phrases, and of kindred terms, etymological, historical, geographical and discursive."Hobson-Jobson is a unique work of maverick scholarship. Compiled in 1886 by two India enthusiasts, it documents the...

An indispensable guide to essential principles of English grammar and usageStellar English lays out the fundamentals of effective writing, from word choice and punctuation to parts of speech and common errors. Frank Cioffi emphasizes how formal written...

A deeply sourced, inclusive guide to all aspects of science writing with contributions from some of the most skilled and award-winning authors working today.Science writing has never been so critical to our world, and the demands on writers have never...

The venerable, time-tested guide to style, usage, and grammar—an indispensable reference informing the editorial canon with sound, definitive advice. Now in its 18th edition! More than 1.75 million copies sold!Much has happened in the years since the...

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A masterfully updated edition of The F-Word which renders a comprehensive portrait of English's most notorious and colorful word.No word has generated more uses, more creative euphemisms, and more strong opinions than fuck. Jesse Sheidlower's historical...

By The Author Of The Blog Not One-off Britishisms (noob), An Account Of When, How, And Why Various British Terms And Phrases Have Become Part Of Contemporary American English. Critics And Lexicographers Have Long Noted The Many Differences Between...

A richly illustrated atlas of the world’s deserts and drylands, their ecosystems, and their environmentsDeserts and drylands account for more than 40 percent of land on our planet. Characterized by a lack of water and extreme temperatures, they are the...

A guide to writing with the reader in mindIf you want people to read your writing, it has to be readable. In Academic Writing as if Readers Matter, Leonard Cassuto offers academic writers a direct, practical prescription for writing that will be read and...

From a celebrated critic, a heartfelt and adventurous reflection on the art of writing about art“Essential for fans of Marcus and fruitful reading for anyone reflecting on the mysteries of art.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)“Writers write. They can’t...

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An Exhilarating New Account Of The English Language, From British Colonialism To The Age Of Social Media, Emphasizing Dynamism And Democratization Whose Language Is English? Although We Often Think Of It As Native To One Place, Today There Are Many...

“Truth Is the Arrow, Mercy Is the Bow is one of the best books on writing I’ve ever read. It’s also the funniest by a country mile.” ―Richard Russo, author of the North Bath trilogyThe long-awaited craft book from Steve Almond, based on three decades of...