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  • Mastering English: 34 Classic Books on Linguistics and Vocabulary

    The Sounds of Spoken English, Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases, In the Path of the Alphabet, etc.

    by Walter Ripman, Thomas Preston, Henry Sweet, Frances Delavan Page Jermain, Andrew P. Peabody, Francis Trench, Parry Gwynne, Harry Jewett Jeschke, Walter W. Skeat, H. L. Mencken, Louis A. Flemming, Trench H. Johnson, John Camden Hotten, J. R. R. Tolkien, G. F. Graham, Marian Wharton, Samuel Kirkham, Brainerd Kellogg, Alonzo Reed, Alexander Crombie, John Lewis, Thomas Wood, Noah Webster, Charles Godfrey Leland, William Swinton, Huber Gray Buehler, Henry Bate, Joseph Devlin, Edwin Herbert Lewis, Gilbert Sykes Blakely, Elmer W. Cavins, Otis Ashmore, Tom Hood ...
    Mastering English: 34 Classic Books on Linguistics and Vocabulary is a formidable anthology that encompasses the vast expanse of linguistic inquiry, etymology, and lexicography. Within this collection lies a multitude of styles ranging from scholarly treatises to foundational vocabulary studies, all coalescing to showcase the evolution of the English language across time and context. The diversity ... Read more

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  • The Sounds of Spoken English

    A Manual of Ear Training for English Students

    by Walter Ripman ...
    Walter Ripman's "The Sounds of Spoken English" is a seminal work that meticulously explores the phonetics and phonology of English in its spoken form. Ripman employs a clear, analytical literary style, integrating both theoretical frameworks and practical applications to elucidate the nuances of English sound systems. His exploration is set against the backdrop of early 20th-century linguistics, ... Read more

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  • An English Grammar: For the Use of High School, Academy, and College Classes

    by William Malone Baskervill, James Witt Sewell ...
    This book contains grammar points with examples and exercises for learners. With many chapters on various grammatical theories, An English Grammar is the complete guide to the correct usage of English. With its numerous concepts and terms, it serves as a handy reference book for personal or academic usage.English grammar and writing play an important role in almost every educational pursuit. Even ... Read more

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  • A Dictionary of Modern English Usage:The Classic First Edition

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    by H. W. Fowler ...
    Series series Oxford World's Classics
    No book had more influence on twentieth-century attitudes to the English language in Britain than Henry Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage. It rapidly became the standard work of reference for the correct use of English in terms of choice of words, grammar, and style. Much loved for his firm opinions, passion, and dry humour, Fowler has stood the test of time and is still considered the ... Read more

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  • Complete Works of A. E. Housman (Delphi Classics)

    by A. E. Housman, Delphi Classics ...
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  • Letters from a Stoic

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    Series series Collins Classics
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  • A Grammar of the English Tongue

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  • A Dictionary of the English Language: an Anthology

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    Samuel Johnson's Dictionary, published in 1755, marked a milestone in a language in desperate need of standards. No English dictionary before it had devoted so much space to everyday words, been so thorough in its definitions, or illustrated usage by quoting from Shakespeare and other great writers. Johnson's was the dictionary used by Jane Austen and Charles Dickens, Wordsworth and Coleridge, the ... Read more

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  • Manual of English Grammar and Composition

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    Philip Howard's legendary 'Lost Words' column has been appearing weekly in The Times for many years, wittily illuminating a raft of the most obscure, esoteric words the English language has to offer. At the same time, his 'Word Watching' puzzles have provided readers with the chance to pit their lexicographical skill against his tongue-in-cheek multiple-choice conundrums. This unique collection, ... Read more

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  • How to Speak and Write Correctly (Annotated) - Learning the Art of English Language from an ESL Student to a Master Copywriter

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    Learn the wisdom of English speaking and writing from a timeless classic "How to Speak and Write Correctly" by Joseph Devlin (1910). After more than 100 years, the original text is now professionally edited and formatted, with new foreword, introduction, epilogue and FREE infographic by Vivian W. Lee (2015).You will learn:+ how to speak and write English (or any language) clearly and correctly+ ... Read more

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