Garner's Modern American Usage
Recommended by Mark Nichol, and 1 others. See all reviewsRanked #13 in English Grammar, Ranked #15 in Editing — see more rankings.
The first edition of Garner's Modern American Usage established Bryan Garner as "an American equivalent of Fowler" (Library Journal). With more than 23,500 copies sold, this witty, accessible, and engaging book has become the new classic reference work praised by professional copyeditors as well as the general public looking for clear advice on how to write more effectively. In 1999, Choice magazine named it an Outstanding Academic Book and the American Library Association dubbed it an Outstanding Reference Source. With thousands of succinct entries, longer essays on key issues and... more
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Mark Nichol This book is the closest thing Americans have to a national authority. (Source)
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