Spread the Word

by William Safire

As William Safire writes in his introduction toSpread the Word, the eleventh book collecting his "On Language" columns fromThe New York Times Magazine, in language matters "it's a comfort to have a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812932536
• ISBN13: 9780812932539
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Safire's usual brilliance

Safire's collections of On Language articles are always wonderful. This gem is no exception. Safire explores myriad areas of interest to word lovers. However, he does so in an enjoyable manner. Safire has a splendid sense of humor, making this book a wonderful selection, even for those who are not interested in words/english usage for their own sake. The format is also quite enjoyable, as Safire includes readers' responses to his articles, further enlightening the reader on each subject. I especially enjoy, as always, his presentation of grammatical bloopers from Madison Avenue. In short, this book is positively priceless!