Robert Hartwell Fiske: 2 books
Robert Hartwell Fiske's Dictionary of Unendurable English
A Compendium of Mistakes in Grammar, Usage, and Spelling with commentary on lexicographers and linguists
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2011
Robert Hartwell Fiske aims to eliminate laxity in language today by way of this witty and engaging reference.
Fiske rails against "laxicographers and ding-a-linguists" who, with their misguided thinking, actually promote the dissolution of the English language. He also illustrates why dictionaries...
by Robert Hartwell Fiske
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2014
The essential guide to writing succinctly.
Who doesn’t hate wading through wordy paragraphs? Unfortunately, many writers don’t realize when they are padding their sentences and obscuring their meaning. Enter To the Point, the essential guide to writing succinctly. Featuring hundreds of...