Gooden, Philip

Lists in alphabetical order some of the more commonly confused English words with definitions, examples of proper and improper usage, and how to avoid typical mistakes.

Defines hundreds of phrases from other languages that are often used in English and explains their proper use and meaning.

A young actor arriving in London in the autumn of 1602 is soon killed and his friend must find a way to stop the murderer before he can strike again.

Traces the evolution of the English language, from the Angles and Saxons of the medieval era to the role of the Internet and the United States in its perseverance today.