Buckley, the Right WordRandom House, 1996 - 524 páginas "William F. Buckley, Jr., who is even more well known for his supple vocabulary, productivity, and remarkable range of interests than for his politics, provides a one-man show of English in action. By examining the variety of ways in which he employs language, and the responses to them, the reader who delights in words will delight in these exchanges of opinion about the many meanings of language." "Not all the rewards are in Buckley's own words. Drawing on his correspondents, his friends, his critics, and the work of others, the text provides provocative examples, discussion, and, often, debate in various voices." "Much of Bill Buckley's extraordinary mail is concerned with questions of usage. Generous samplings of that correspondence appear along with major essays, columns, interviews, introductions, articles, reviews, and appreciations. There is, too, a Buckley Lexicon, hundreds of words he employs, giving definitions plus examples of their uses from his published writings."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved |
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... Liberalism , p . 189 , Stein & Day , 1984 ) emplace ( verb ) To put into position . The Israelis emplaced their nuclear - capable Jericho - 2 missiles in hardened silos and in September 1988 mounted their first satellite launch . ( From ...
... Liberalism , p . 189 , Stein & Day , 1984 ) emplace ( verb ) To put into position . The Israelis emplaced their nuclear - capable Jericho - 2 missiles in hardened silos and in September 1988 mounted their first satellite launch . ( From ...
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... Liberalism , p . 205 , Stein & Day , 1984 ) invective ( noun ) Denunciatory or abusive language ; vituperation . " You , by not using your donkey brain - excuse me donkey , " Beria spoke now in a voice of exaggerated deference ...
... Liberalism , p . 205 , Stein & Day , 1984 ) invective ( noun ) Denunciatory or abusive language ; vituperation . " You , by not using your donkey brain - excuse me donkey , " Beria spoke now in a voice of exaggerated deference ...
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... Liberalism , p . 61 , Stein & Day , 1984 ) oeuvre ( noun ) ( French : “ a work ” ) Usually , the sum of an artist's lifework . Blackford was showing off here , as he wished Sally to know that he knew where Mr. Knightley and Miss ...
... Liberalism , p . 61 , Stein & Day , 1984 ) oeuvre ( noun ) ( French : “ a work ” ) Usually , the sum of an artist's lifework . Blackford was showing off here , as he wished Sally to know that he knew where Mr. Knightley and Miss ...
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adjective American appear asked become believe Bill Buckley called cause column communism Company course critics Dear don't Doubleday & Company editor English expression fact father feel G. P. Putnam's Sons give given hand happened House idea interest INTERVIEWER John kind language later less letter Liberalism live look magazine March matter Mayor means mind National Review never noun novel once person play political President Press problem published Queen question reader reason reference require Review Right ROSE Saving sense sentence simply social sometimes Soviet speak speech stand style suggest talk tell thing thought tion told turned verb week words write written wrote York young
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Sound-Alikes: A Dictionary of Midwestern American English Homophones Frank P. Hogan Sin vista previa disponible - 2008 |