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Garner's Modern American Usage by Bryan A. Garner (2003, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100195161912
ISBN-139780195161915
eBay Product ID (ePID)2498211
Product Key Features
Number of Pages928 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameGarner's Modern American Usage
SubjectGrammar & Punctuation, Writing Skills, Reference, Linguistics / General
Publication Year2003
TypeNot Available
AuthorBryan A. Garner
Subject AreaReference, Language Arts & Disciplines
FormatHardcover
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Item Height2 in
Item Weight56.4 Oz
Item Length6.9 in
Item Width9.6 in
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Edition Number2
LCCN2004-295114
Reviews"Garner's Modern American Usage by Bryan A. Garner should have a place on every writer's reference shelf. Combining meticulous research, clear explanations and a subtle sense of fun, this masterwork is the new authority to which we all should submit."--Writer's Digest "In Garner's Modern American Usage... Bryan A. Garner offers a reference guide for writers, editors and students, and a playground for language lovers. This updated and expanded version of the 1998 book features 900-plus pages with more than 9,000 alphabetical entries and subentries, 181 essays, and 7,200 examples culled from newspapers, books and magazines, all to promote the proper use of English words."--Ron Berthel, Associated Press "The second edition is as informative and entertaining as the first....An excellent guide to American English usage with the added strength of easy readability. Highly recommended."--Choice "People who are serious about their writing collect and frequently consult usage manuals. Theodore Bernstein's The Careful Writer and The New Fowler's Modern English Usage, edited by R.W. Burchfield, are classics and are still in print. But the one I turn to first is Garner's Modern American Usage by Dallas-based Bryan A. Garner (Oxford University Press, $39.95; 879 pp.). His judgments are solid, and he has a knack for explaining knotty grammatical and stylistic matters in clear language. First published in 1998, the book is just out in an updated second edition."--Houston Chronicle "A jewel of a reference, now in its second edition, answers just about any question you may have about the usage of American English.... paging through is a treat because you never know what you will learn next. Garner, whose passion for language is evident throughout, also includes illuminating essays addressing issue of usage and style, neatly listed at the beginning of the book to help users identify them. The entries are detailed and engaging--those for 'impactful.' 'sexism,' and 'phrasal adjectives,' for example, are so thorough that they alone make the book worth the price. Essential for wordsmiths, librarians, and literary types of all persuasions."--Library Journal (starred review), "Garner's Modern American Usage by Bryan A. Garner should have a place on every writer's reference shelf. Combining meticulous research, clear explanations and a subtle sense of fun, this masterwork is the new authority to which we all should submit."--Writer's Digest"In Garner's Modern American Usage... Bryan A. Garner offers a reference guide for writers, editors and students, and a playground for language lovers. This updated and expanded version of the 1998 book features 900-plus pages with more than 9,000 alphabetical entries and subentries, 181 essays, and 7,200 examples culled from newspapers, books and magazines, all to promote the proper use of English words."--Ron Berthel, Associated Press"The second edition is as informative and entertaining as the first....An excellent guide to American English usage with the added strength of easy readability. Highly recommended."--Choice"People who are serious about their writing collect and frequently consult usage manuals. Theodore Bernstein's The Careful Writer and The New Fowler's Modern English Usage, edited by R.W. Burchfield, are classics and are still in print. But the one I turn to first is Garner's Modern American Usage by Dallas-based Bryan A. Garner (Oxford University Press, $39.95; 879 pp.). His judgments are solid, and he has a knack for explaining knotty grammatical and stylistic matters in clear language. First published in 1998, the book is just out in an updated second edition."--Houston Chronicle"A jewel of a reference, now in its second edition, answers just about any question you may have about the usage of American English.... paging through is a treat because you never know what you will learn next. Garner, whose passion for language is evident throughout, also includes illuminating essays addressing issue of usage and style, neatly listed at the beginning of the book to help users identify them. The entries are detailed and engaging--those for 'impactful.' 'sexism,' and 'phrasal adjectives,' for example, are so thorough that they alone make the book worth the price. Essential for wordsmiths, librarians, and literary types of all persuasions."--Library Journal (starred review), "I would recommend it to everyone, in any country, who is interested inimproving the quality of their English."--WorldWideWords.org, "The delicious tradition of Fowler's classic Modern English Usage continues, as Garner, in this latest update, combines solid erudition, lucid explanations and sharp, crisp, witty prose. It's a can't-do-without reference book, but you can just pick it up, open to any page and start reading forguiltless pleasure."--San Diego Union Tribune, "Who, you may ask, is Bryan Garner? At 44, he is the wunderkind ofAmerican dictionary-making, the author and sole proprietor of Garner's ModernAmerican Usage, just published in ts second edition by Oxford University Press.At $39.95, it's a bargain....There is a huge volume of helpful materialhere."--James Kilpatrick, "Garners Modern American Usage is the latest by the author and editor ofseveral legal dictionaries (including Blacks Law Dictionary), among other workson language and style. The second edition maintains the same basic format as thefirst (called Dictionary of Modern American Usage), published in 1998....Basedon its somewhat conversational style and extensive essays on usage topics likesexism, Garners might be best used, as the author suggests, for browsing alittle at a time or for serious reading and laterconsultation....Recommended"--Booklist, "Who, you may ask, is Bryan Garner? At 44, he is the wunderkind of American dictionary-making, the author and sole proprietor of Garner's Modern American Usage, just published in ts second edition by Oxford University Press. At $39.95, it's a bargain....There is a huge volume of helpfulmaterial here."--James Kilpatrick, "Garner's Modern American Usageby Bryan A. Garner should have a place on every writer's reference shelf. Combining meticulous research, clear explanations and a subtle sense of fun, this masterwork is the new authority to which we all should submit."--Writer's Digest "InGarner's Modern American Usage... Bryan A. Garner offers a reference guide for writers, editors and students, and a playground for language lovers. This updated and expanded version of the 1998 book features 900-plus pages with more than 9,000 alphabetical entries and subentries, 181 essays, and 7,200 examples culled from newspapers, books and magazines, all to promote the proper use of English words."--Ron Berthel,Associated Press "The second edition is as informative and entertaining as the first....An excellent guide to American English usage with the added strength of easy readability. Highly recommended."--Choice "People who are serious about their writing collect and frequently consult usage manuals. Theodore Bernstein'sThe Careful WriterandThe New Fowler's Modern English Usage, edited by R.W. Burchfield, are classics and are still in print. But the one I turn to first isGarner's Modern American Usageby Dallas-based Bryan A. Garner (Oxford University Press, $39.95; 879 pp.). His judgments are solid, and he has a knack for explaining knotty grammatical and stylistic matters in clear language. First published in 1998, the book is just out in an updated second edition."--Houston Chronicle "A jewel of a reference, now in its second edition, answers just about any question you may have about the usage of American English.... paging through is a treat because you never know what you will learn next. Garner, whose passion for language is evident throughout, also includes illuminating essays addressing issue of usage and style, neatly listed at the beginning of the book to help users identify them. The entries are detailed and engaging--those for 'impactful.' 'sexism,' and 'phrasal adjectives,' for example, are so thorough that they alone make the book worth the price. Essential for wordsmiths, librarians, and literary types of all persuasions."--Library Journal(starred review), "Garner's Modern American Usage by Bryan A. Garner should have a place on every writer's reference shelf. Combining meticulous research, clear explanations and a subtle sense of fun, this masterwork is the new authority to which we all should submit."--Writer's Digest "Garner is a smartcentrist, willing to concede the inevitable (we need the indeterminate they: "Did someone leave their books in the office?") while still believing there's an audience that cares about imply vs. infer."--Boston Globe, "Garner's Modern American Usage by Bryan A. Garner should have a place onevery writer's reference shelf. Combining meticulous research, clearexplanations and a subtle sense of fun, this masterwork is the new authority towhich we all should submit."--Writer's Digest "Garner is a smart centrist,willing to concede the inevitable (we need the indeterminate they: "Did someoneleave their books in the office?") while still believing there's an audiencethat cares about imply vs. infer."--Boston Globe, "Garners Modern American Usage is the latest by the author and editor of several legal dictionaries (including Blacks Law Dictionary), among other works on language and style. The second edition maintains the same basic format as the first (called Dictionary of Modern American Usage),published in 1998....Based on its somewhat conversational style and extensive essays on usage topics like sexism, Garners might be best used, as the author suggests, for browsing a little at a time or for serious reading and later consultation....Recommended"--Booklist, "Garner is a smart centrist, willing to concede the inevitable (we needthe indeterminate they: "Did someone leave their books in the office?") whilestill believing there's an audience that cares about imply vs. infer."--BostonGlobe, "The delicious tradition of Fowler's classic Modern English Usagecontinues, as Garner, in this latest update, combines solid erudition, lucidexplanations and sharp, crisp, witty prose. It's a can't-do-without referencebook, but you can just pick it up, open to any page and start reading forguiltless pleasure."--San Diego Union Tribune, "My recommendation? Buy this book. Put it in a convenient place for reference, browsing, and serious reading. Consult it as queries arise about particular expressions. Better yet, browse it--see how the usage tips converge and diverge, skipping around the book, reading theessays."--Technical Communication, "I would recommend it to everyone, in any country, who is interested in improving the quality of their English."--WorldWideWords.org
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal423/.1
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SynopsisThe first edition of Garner's Modern American Usage established Bryan Garner as "an American equivalent of Fowler" ( Library Journal ). With more than 23,500 copies sold, this witty, accessible, and engaging book has become the new classic reference work praised by professional copyeditors as well as the general public looking for clear advice on how to write more effectively. In 1999, Choice magazine named it an Outstanding Academic Book and the American Library Association dubbed it an Outstanding Reference Source. With thousands of succinct entries, longer essays on key issues and problematic areas, and up-to-the-minute judgments on everything from trendy words to the debate over personal pronouns, GMAU is approachable yet authoritative. Since the book first appeared in 1998, Bryan Garner has diligently continued tracking how we use our language. The second edition includes hundreds of new entries ranging from Dubya to weaponize (coined in 1984 but used extensively since 9/11) to foot-and-mouth , plethora (a "highfalutin equivalent of too many "), Slang , Standard English , and Dialects . It also updates hundreds of existing entries. Meanwhile, Garner has written a major essay on the great grammar debate between descriptivists and prescriptivists. Painstakingly researched with copious citations from books and newspapers and newsmagazines, this new edition furthers Garner's mission to help everyone become a better writer, and to enjoy it in the process., This witty, accessible, and engaging book has been praised by professional copyeditors as well as the general public looking for clear advice on how to write more effectively. The second edition includes hundreds of new entries ranging from Dubya to weaponize, Slang, Standard English, and Dialects. It also updates hundreds of existing entries. Painstakingly researched with copious citations from books and newspapers and newsmagazines, this new edition furthers Garner's mission to help everyone become a better writer, and to enjoy it in the process., The first edition of Garner's Modern American Usage established Bryan Garner as "an American equivalent of Fowler" (Library Journal). With more than 23,500 copies sold, this witty, accessible, and engaging book has become the new classic reference work praised by professional copyeditors as well as the general public looking for clear advice on how to write more effectively. In 1999, Choice magazine named it an Outstanding Academic Book and the American Library Association dubbed it an Outstanding Reference Source. With thousands of succinct entries, longer essays on key issues and problematic areas, and up-to-the-minute judgments on everything from trendy words to the debate over personal pronouns, GMAU is approachable yet authoritative. Since the book first appeared in 1998, Bryan Garner has diligently continued tracking how we use our language. The second edition includes hundreds of new entries ranging from Dubya to weaponize (coined in 1984 but used extensively since 9/11) to foot-and-mouth, plethora (a "highfalutin equivalent of too many"), Slang, Standard English, and Dialects. It also updates hundreds of existing entries. Meanwhile, Garner has written a major essay on the great grammar debate between descriptivists and prescriptivists. Painstakingly researched with copious citations from books and newspapers and newsmagazines, this new edition furthers Garner's mission to help everyone become a better writer, and to enjoy it in the process.
LC Classification NumberPE2827.G37 2003
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- Feb 12, 2022
Essential reference for any student of the American language
Useful and witty. Comprehensive and clever.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Apr 18, 2018
Invaluable guide
Wonderful for usage, pronunciation, pithy and amusing.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
