The Dictionary of Disagreeable English provides writers with the tools they need to identify tricky grammar and usage problems and to correct them instantly, with ease. This accessible and humorous guide is: * Easy to use, with no previous knowledge of grammar needed, allowing writers to find mistakes and fix them quickly * Packed with useful tips and sidebars that include helpful Q&As, common grammar pitfalls, and top ten lists of need-to-know information * Written by the Grumbling Grammarian, Robert Hartwell Fiske, whose witty and grouchy tone will engage both novices and word mavens With its handy size, writers will be hard-pressed to find a more entertaining and useful grammar guide.
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Robert Hartwell Fiske is editor and publisher of The Vocabula Review, an online journal dedicated to the correct and elegant use of the English language. He is also the author of The Dictionary of Concise Writing and The Dimwit's Dictionary.
However curmudgeonly, Mr. Fiske betrays a bluff humanitarian spirit. The Dictionary of Disagreeable English is a lovely, sour, virtuous book. -- The Wall Street Journal
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