Language - English from Blue & Grey Book Shoppe

From front DJ flap: "In A Garden of Words, Martha Barnette weaves together the ancient root words, the legends and folklore, botanical facts, and medieval stories into a lively exploration of the origins of flower names." Quote from back cover: "If you prefer reading to weeding, this is the garden book to get." - Michael Gartner, president of NBC News and… Read more about this item

From the Preface: "Theoretically, the study of the English language embraces three departments: 1. The study of the English vocabulary - Word-Analysis. 2. The study of the structure of English - Mixed Grammar and Composition. 3. The study of English forms - Grammar. " Part I deals with English primitives and their derivatives, Part II deals with Latin derivatives,… Read more about this item

From back cover: "...Bryan A. Garner provides lawyers, judges, paralegals, law students, and legal scholars with sound advice and practical tools for improving their written work. The book encourages legal writers to challenge conventions and offers valuable insights into the writing process: how to organize ideas, create and refine prose, and sharpen editing skills. In essence it teaches straight thinking… Read more about this item