Webster's New World Compact Desk Dictionary and Style Guide Custom

By Michael E. Agnes

Book Overview

Clear, concise definitions help you say exactly what you mean. With 61,000 entries, 3,000 of them new, this dictionary covers the practical language you need every day. Based on the prestigious Webster's New World College Dictionary, this compact desk edition is up to date, authoritative, and easy to use. Succinct explanations of grammar and punctuation help you avoid common errors. Expert advice on word usage adds polish to your writing. The clear, readable style guide, now completely rewritten, includes numerous examples of the "do's and don'ts" of effective writing. Helpful tables give quick access to frequently needed facts, from state capitals to measurement conversions. Tables are grouped together so that information is easy to find. The dictionary you know and trust plus a complete, concise style guide and more. Book jacket.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764571206
• ISBN13: 9780764571206
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
• Length: 704 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.5" x 9.6"