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Books by Laurence Urdang
  | | The Timetables of American History History and Politics, the Arts, Science and Technology, and More in America and Elsewhere by Laurence Urdang Paperback, 544 Pages, Published 2001 by Touchstone ISBN-13: 978-0-7432-0261-9, ISBN: 0-7432-0261-9 "Updated to include events through the year 2000, the Millennial Edition of The Timetables of American History -- an entertaining, authoritative survey of our nation's history, presented in the popular Timetables format -- not only chronicles the events occurring in American politics, arts, science, and technology, but relates them to simultaneous developments throughout the rest of the world. From breakthroughs in the sciences to breakd ..." |
 | | The American Century Thesaurus(Reprint) by Laurence Urdang Paperback, 528 Pages, Published 1996 by Grand Central Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0-446-60122-1, ISBN: 0-446-60122-5 "The Best Way to Find the Right Word! Compiled by the eminent lexicographer Laurence Urdang and drawn from the unabridged hardcover edition published by Oxford University Press, The American Century Thesaurus is the most authoritative and easy-to-use synonym finder available. Unlike other books that are indexed by concept, its simple A-to-Z organization allows immediate access to word choices, as well as other useful information and cros ..." |
 | | The American Century Dictionary(Reprint) by Laurence Urdang, President Laurence Urdang Paperback, 704 Pages, Published 1996 by Grand Central Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0-446-60121-4, ISBN: 0-446-60121-7 "A BRAND-NEW DESK DICTIONARY FROM THE WORLD'S LEADING DICTIONARY-MAKER Originally developed by Oxford University Press's Dictionary Department and edited by noted lexicographer Laurence Urdang, THE AMERICAN CENTURY DICTIONARY is a totally new dictionary created for American English. Its unique features include: -- the latest new words and acronyms, such as NIMBY, telecommute, and grunge-- thousands of colloquial and slang expressions, su ..." |
 | | The Random House Basic Dictionary of Synonyms & Antonyms(1st Edition) by Laurence Urdang Urdang, Laurance Urdang, Jess Stein, Ballantine Books Paperback, 137 Pages, Published 1981 by Ballantine Books ISBN-13: 978-0-345-29712-9, ISBN: 0-345-29712-1 "Editor: Lawrence Urdang ence Urdang" |
 | | New York Times Dictionary of Misunderstood, Misused, & Mispronounced Words(Reprint) by Laurence Urdang, President Laurence Urdang Hardcover, 384 Pages, Published 2002 by Black Dog & Leventhal ISBN-13: 978-1-57912-060-3, ISBN: 1-57912-060-1 "This unique book distills the common dictionary, putting the tough words you encounter most often at your fingertips, sharpening readers' knowledge of the written and oral language. With clear and concise definitions, this selection of terms teaches proper usage and identifies common words people often stumble over. Readers will find thousands of words that trip up the most educated people: words known until someone asks what they mean, ..." |
 | | Bantam Medical Dictionary, Fifth Edition(5th Edition) by Laurence Urdang Paperback, 736 Pages, Published 2004 by Bantam ISBN-13: 978-0-553-58736-4, ISBN: 0-553-58736-6 "The completely revised and expanded fifth edition of THE BANTAM MEDICAL DICTIONARY maintains its position as the essential medical reference for consumers, clearly defining more than 11,000 medical terms and concepts in all the major medical and surgical specialities. Compiled and written by a team of over forty doctors, this accessible guide features clear writing, more than 150 labeled line drawings, and cross-referencing for easy use ..." |
 | | The Synonym Finder(Updated) by J.I. Rodale, Nancy Laroche, Laurence Urdang, Susan L. Duques, Catherine A. Eckert Paperback, 1,361 Pages, Published 1986 by Grand Central Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0-446-37029-5, ISBN: 0-446-37029-0 "Containing over 1 million synonyms, this is the largest, most comprehensive Thesaurus in print. Simple alphabetical arrangement 151 no separate index necessary. Separate subdivisions for different parts of speech and different meanings of the same word. Expanded to include thousands of new words and expressions that have entered the language in recent years. Includes clearly labeled slang and informal words and expressions, as well as r ..." |
 | | A Fine Kettle of Fish and Other Figurative Phrases(1st Edition) by Laurence Urdang, Nancy Laroche, Walter W. Hunsinger Paperback, 400 Pages, Published 1991 by Visible Ink Pr ISBN-13: 978-0-8103-9406-3, ISBN: 0-8103-9406-5 "Captures and defines nearly 2500 phrases in common use, accompanied by a definition, the origin of the phrase, comments on its usage and some examples. Expressions are arranged under thematic categories for ease of reference." |
 | | The Basic Book of Synonyms and Antonyms(Updated) (Signet) by Laurence Urdang Paperback, 424 Pages, Published 2008 by Signet ISBN-13: 978-0-451-16194-9, ISBN: 0-451-16194-7 "A reference book for school and business containing thousands of the most commonly used words in the English language." |
 | | The World Almanac Dictionary of Dates by World Almanac Editors, Laurence Urdang, Lawrence Urdang Hardcover, 318 Pages, Published 1982 by Addison-Wesley Longman Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-582-28372-5, ISBN: 0-582-28372-8 "Book by Urdang, Laurence" |
 | | Dictionary of Differences by Laurence Urdang Paperback, 384 Pages, Published 1989 by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc ISBN-13: 978-0-7475-0432-0, ISBN: 0-7475-0432-6 |
 | | THE BANTAM MEDICAL DICTIONARY(Updated) (Second Revised Edition) by Laurence Urdang, Anthology Or Anonymous, Market House Books Paperback, 512 Pages, Published 1982 by Bantam ISBN-13: 978-0-553-28498-0, ISBN: 0-553-28498-3 "Here at last is a medical dictionary that is cleanly designed, clearly written, and as useful to the general reader and student as it is to the health-care practitioner. Prepared by a distinguished team of medical specialists and writers The Bantam Medical Dictionary spans the entire domain of the health sciences, offering the latest authoritative definitions in language anyone can understand. All the basic areas are covered: a ..." |
 | | Longman Dictionary of English Idioms(Updated) by Longman Publishing Staff, Laurence Urdang, Thomas Hill Long Paperback, 408 Pages, Published 1979 by Addison Wesley Publishing Company ISBN-13: 978-0-582-05863-7, ISBN: 0-582-05863-5 "A complete and easy-to-use guide to English idioms. With its detailed analysis of over 4500 idioms, the Longman Dictionary of English Idioms provides the advanced learner with an indispensable reference tool." |
 | | THE OXFORD THESAURUS. An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms. Thumb Index Edition.(Updated) by Laurence Urdang Hardcover, 1,054 Pages, Published 1992 by Clarendon Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-869215-7, ISBN: 0-19-869215-3 |
 | | The Random House Thesaurus A Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms by Laurence Urdang, Random House Vinyl Bound, 260 Pages, Published 1981 by Random House ISBN-13: 978-0-394-51933-3, ISBN: 0-394-51933-7 "Book by None" |
 | | The Synonym Finder, completly Revised(Updated) by J. I. Rodale, Laurence Urdang, Nancy Laroche, Jerome Irving Rodale, Rodale Inc. Hardcover, 1,368 Pages, Published 1958 by Rodale Books ISBN-13: 978-0-87857-236-6, ISBN: 0-87857-236-8 "good-natured ple, immense, great, vast, extensive, voluminous; significant, consequential, weighty. ood-natured, adj. ... brilliant, refulgent, radiant; impressive, stately, imposing; beautiful, breath-taking, Literary, beauteous, good- looking, attractive, ... frail; diaphanous, sheer, transparent, see-through, translucent; unsubstantial, airy, light as an angel's breath. gossip, n. ... scuttlebutt, hearsay, Fr. oui-dire, report, A ..." |
 | | Ruffner's Allusions(3rd Edition) Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary by Laurence Urdang, Frederick G. Ruffner, Laurie Lanzen Harris, Sharon R. Gunton Paperback, 969 Pages, Published 2010 by Kws Publishers ISBN-13: 978-0-7808-1170-6, ISBN: 0-7808-1170-4 "Documenting the deeper meanings of words, this reference has established itself as the essential starting place for students and general readers interested in understanding the meaning of the many allusions found both in written materials and in everyday speech. It draws from Shakespeare, Dickens, and other authors; the Bible and other holy books; Greek, Roman, and other mythologies; American, European, Eastern, and other legends; and t ..." |
 | | Ruffner's Allusions(3rd Edition) Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical : A Thematic Dictionary (Cultural Studies) by Laurence Urdang, Laurie Lanzen Harris, Sharon R. Gunton, Frederick G. Ruffner Hardcover, 969 Pages, Published 2009 by Omnigraphics ISBN-13: 978-0-7808-1122-5, ISBN: 0-7808-1122-4 "Documenting the deeper meanings of words, this reference has established itself as the essential starting place for students and general readers interested in understanding the meaning of the many allusions found both in written materials and in everyday speech. It draws from Shakespeare, Dickens, and other authors; the Bible and other holy books; Greek, Roman, and other mythologies; American, European, Eastern, and other legends; and t ..." |
 | | The Last Word(1st Edition) The English Language: Opinions and Prejudices (Cultural Studies) by Laurence Urdang Hardcover, 281 Pages, Published 2007 by Omnigraphics Inc ISBN-13: 978-0-9798648-0-3, ISBN: 0-9798648-0-1 "Renowned lexicographer Laurence Urdangs final reflections on the current state of the English language are recorded here; he died soon after completing the manuscript. All scholars, librarians, editors, students, and general readers with an interest in the English language will enjoy this fascinating account of, in Urdangs words, a life devoted to all aspects of language." |
 | | The New York Times Everyday Reader's Dictionary of Misunderstood, Misused, and Mispronounced Words(Updated) Revised Edition by Laurence Urdang Hardcover, 410 Pages, Published 1985 by Crown ISBN-13: 978-0-8129-1181-7, ISBN: 0-8129-1181-4 "Presents definitions and pronunciations for words which are often misrepresented in oral and written communication" |
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