Robert Hartwell Fiske's Dictionary of Unendurable English

Robert Hartwell Fiske aims to eliminate laxity in language today by way of this witty and engaging reference.

Fiske rails against "laxicographers and ding-a-linguists" who, with their misguided thinking, actually promote the dissolution of the English language. He also illustrates why dictionaries don''t always provide the correct meaning or usage of a word. With concise instruction and numerous e...