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  | | The New Fowler's Modern English Usage(3rd Edition) by Henry Watson Fowler, Robert W. Burchfield, R. W. . Burchfield, H.W. Fowler, Molly Coxe, Robert William Burchfield Hardcover, 896 Pages, Published 1996 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-869126-6, ISBN: 0-19-869126-2 "First published in 1926, A Dictionary of Modern English Usage is one of the most celebrated reference books of the twentieth century. Commonly known as "Fowler," after its inimitable author, H.W. Fowler, it has sold more than a million copies and maintained a devoted following over seven decades, in large part because of its charming blend of information and good humor, delivered in the voice of a genial if somewhat idiosyncratic school ..." |
 | | Points of View Aspects of Present-Day English by Robert W. Burchfield Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 1992 by Oxford Paperbacks ISBN-13: 978-0-19-282943-6, ISBN: 0-19-282943-2 |
 | | Unlocking the English Language(1st Edition) by Robert W. Burchfield, Harold Bloom Hardcover, 202 Pages, Published 1991 by Hill & Wang Pub ISBN-13: 978-0-8090-9490-5, ISBN: 0-8090-9490-8 |
 | | Supplement to the Oxford English Dictionary, H-N by Robert W. Burchfield, R.W. Burchfield Hardcover, 1,282 Pages, Published 1976 by Oxford Univ Pr ISBN-13: 978-0-19-861123-3, ISBN: 0-19-861123-4 "One of a four-volume supplement containing a combined total of 69,300 words. Compiled on the same principles as the OED itself, it deals with new senses of old words which have found a place in the English language of the 20th century." |
 | | Unlocking the English Language(Reprint) by Robert W. Burchfield, Harold Bloom Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 1992 by Hill And Wang ISBN-13: 978-0-374-52339-8, ISBN: 0-374-52339-8 "At a time when many people fear that the English language is entering a period of serious decline, the author of this book takes a more optimistic view. He believes that it is imperative to see modern English as a rich and diverse linguistic system deposited on our shores some 1,500 years ago, and left with us unweakened, though substantially changed, by the social and political events of the intervening period. Part 1 of this book is b ..." |
 | | The English language,(1st Edition) An introduction; background for writing by Robert W. Burchfield, W. Nelson Francis Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 1987 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-289161-7, ISBN: 0-19-289161-8 "The English language, in its earliest period, was spoken by a few thousand people, most of whom were illiterate. Today, more than 300 million people speak and write English as their first language. In this book, Robert Burchfield takes us on a brief tour of our ever-changing language as he surveys its history and development and assesses its current state. An eloquent guide, Burchfield examines the complexities of English, as well as ..." |
 | | Studies in Lexicography by Robert Burchfield, R.W. Burchfield Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 1987 by Clarendon Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-811945-6, ISBN: 0-19-811945-3 |
 | | A Supplement to The Oxford English Dictionary Volume IV, Se-Z by R.W. Burchfield, Robert W. Burchfield Hardcover, 1,476 Pages, Published 1986 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-861136-3, ISBN: 0-19-861136-6 "The publication of the final volume of the OED Supplement marks the completion of a "work which will last longer and prove more influential than anything else published this half-century" (The Times of London). It is the final piece of a great jigsaw that provides the fullest possible treatment of the English language from the middle of the twelfth century to 1980s.Within the alphabetical range of Se to Z, this volume contains all the ..." |
 | | New Zealand Oxford Pocket School Dictionary by Anthony J. Deouser, Editor-Tony Deverson, Robert W. Burchfield Paperback, 944 Pages, Published 1995 by Oxford University Press Australia And New Zealand ISBN-13: 978-0-19-558289-5, ISBN: 0-19-558289-6 "The dictionary is based on the Pocket Oxford, and has been extensively edited to ensurethat words and phrases found in New Zealand are included, and that ..." |
 | | The New Fowler's Modern English Usage(3rd Edition) (New Fowler's Modern English Usage, 3rd Ed) by Henry Watson Fowler, Robert W. Burchfield, H.W. Fowler, Jeremy Butterfield Hardcover, 1,010 Pages, Published 2000 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-860263-7, ISBN: 0-19-860263-4 "Since its first publication in 1926, this world famous guide to English usage has come to be known affectionately simply as `Fowler'. Journalists, broadcasters, and writers of all kinds have turned to it whenever they have required definitive judgements on all matters of English usage. Taking account of the extensive changes in standard English over the last 20 years, 'Fowler' has been written afresh and expanded by Robert Burchfield, ..." |
 | | The Oxford Guide to the English Language(Updated) (Oxford Paperback Reference) by Joyce M. Hawkins, Robert Burchfield, R. W. Burchfield Paperback, 600 Pages, Published 1986 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-281499-9, ISBN: 0-19-281499-0 "This is the ideal handbook for everyone who cares about the proper use of the English language. Combining the Oxford Guide to English Usage and a compact Oxford dictionary, this volume is comprehensive and exceptionally convenient for regular consultation." |
 | | Caught in the Web of Words(Updated) James Murray and the Oxford English Dictionary by Robert W. Burchfield, R. W. Burchfield, Kme Murray, Km Elisabeth Murray Paperback, 462 Pages, Published 2001 by Yale University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-300-08919-6, ISBN: 0-300-08919-8 "This unique and celebrated biography describes how a largely self-educated boy from a small village in Scotland entered the world of scholarship and became the first editor of the Oxford English Dictionary and a great lexicographer. It also provides an absorbing account of how the dictionary was written, the personalities of the people working on it, and the endless difficulties that nearly led to the whole enterprise being abandoned. ..." |
 | | 003 The Compact Edition of The Oxford English Dictionary: Volume III: A Supplement to The Oxford English Dictionary, Volumes I-IV by Robert W. Burchfield, R.W. Burchfield, Oxford University Press Hardcover, 1,442 Pages, Published 1987 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-861211-7, ISBN: 0-19-861211-7 "In 1971 the Compact Oxford English Dictionary made publishing and printing history by ingeniously reducing the 13 volumes of the OED to two, without losing one word of the original. Newsweek hailed the achievement "a brilliant success," while the New York Times declared that the Compact was "something of a miracle... easier to work with than the original... an extraordinary bargain." Since then it has sold over 330,000 copies in the Uni ..." |
 | | The Spoken Word A BBC Guide by Robert W. Burchfield Paperback, 40 Pages, Published 1982 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-520380-6, ISBN: 0-19-520380-1 "A guide to pronunciation, diction and grammar published specifically for the network's broadcasters." |
 | | A Dictionary of the English Language In Which the Words Are Deduced from Their Originals and Illustrated in Their Different Significations by Examples from the Best Writers by Samuel Johnson, Robert W. Burchfield Hardcover, Published 1979 by Arno Press, U.S.A. ISBN-13: 978-0-405-12414-3, ISBN: 0-405-12414-7 |
 | | A Dictionary of the English Language by Samuel Johnson Imitation Leather, 2,300 Pages, Published 1980 by Times Books Import ISBN-13: 978-0-7230-0228-4, ISBN: 0-7230-0228-2 |
 | | The New Fowler\'s Modern English Usage(3rd Edition) by R. W. Burchfield, Henry Watson Fowler Paperback, 864 Pages, Published 1900 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-969036-7, ISBN: 0-19-969036-7 |
 | | Fowler's Modern English Usage(3rd Edition) by Robert W. Burchfield, Henry Watson Fowler, Neil Morris Hardcover, 896 Pages, Published 2004 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-861021-2, ISBN: 0-19-861021-1 "Fowler's Modern English Usage is the world-famous guide to English usage, loved and used by writers of all kinds. In keeping with its long tradition, Fowler's gives comprehensive and practical advice on grammar, syntax, style, and choice of words. It gives a clear and authoritative picture of the English we use, and elucidates many scores of usage questions such as the split infinitive and the intricacies of political correctness. It ..." |
 | | The English Language(Reprint) (Oxford Language Classics Series) by Robert W. Burchfield, John Simpson Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2003 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-860403-7, ISBN: 0-19-860403-3 "'The English language is like a fleet of juggernaut trucks that goes on regardless.' In this fascinating book, Robert Burchfield, editor of the four-volume Supplement to the Oxford English Dictionary, expertly stresses both the resilience and flexibility of the English language, tracing its history from the 5th century AD to the present day. From the days of runes to the origins of printing, through social, religious, political and ind ..." |
 | | The Cambridge History of the English Language, Vol. 6(1st Edition) English in North America (Volume 6) by Norman Francis Blake, Professor Roger Lass, Suzanne Romaine, John Algeo, Robert W. Burchfield, Professor Richard M. Hogg, Richard Milne Hogg, Richard M. Hogg Hardcover, 662 Pages, Published 2001 by Cambridge University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-521-26479-2, ISBN: 0-521-26479-0 "Volume VI of The Cambridge History of the English Language traces the history of English in North America from its British background to its present position among the varieties of English used around the globe. The influences that have formed American English include the political, social, and cultural changes in American life, contact with other languages in North America, and continuing immigration from the British Isles and around t ..." |
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