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|  | French Reference Grammar by Daniel J. Calvez 'French Reference Grammar' is a practical guide to French grammar for learners at all levels. Designed to help students speak and write correct French, this book will be appreciated by high school and college students, as well as by self-learners in need of a handy reference for French grammar. AUTHOR: Daniel J. Calvez PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Trade FORMAT: Paperback CATEGORY: Reference 
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 | Usuage & Abusage by Eric Partridge An updated edition of a useful, entertaining guide to picking the right words (and avoiding the wrong ones). Janet Whitcut has revised Eric Partridge's popular reference to reflect the language of well-informed writers, readers, and speakers today. The book also includes a section of vogue words , those that have acquired a new power and influence. An indispensable reference. AUTHOR: Eric Partridge PUBLISHER: Norton, W. W. & Company, Incorporated FORMAT: Paperback CATEGORY: Reference 
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 | Your Life as Story by Tristine Rainer A how-to guide for those interested in writing autobiographies. Rainer, author of The New Diary , pays particular attention to the popularity of autobiographical writing in the 1990s, discussing works such as Angela's Ashes and The Kiss . AUTHOR: Tristine Rainer PUBLISHER: Putnam Publishing Group, The FORMAT: Paperback CATEGORY: Reference 
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 | The Bridesmaid's Guerilla Handbook by Lucy Talbot, Sarah Stein This practical guidebook supplies vital information for the bridesmaid-to-be on keeping both her sanity and her relationship with the bride intact as the Big Day approaches. With equal parts acerbic humor and practical suggestions, the authors provide the frank advice and handy tips that can make the difference between a fete and a fiasco. AUTHOR: Lucy Talbot, Sarah Stein PUBLISHER: Berkley Publishing Group FORMAT: Paperback CATEGORY: Reference 
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 | The Associated Press Broadcast News Handbook by Brad Kalbfeld, James R. Hood, Associated Press Staff Originally available only to Associated Press members, this is the definitive guide to writing and delivering the news on radio, television, and other broadcast media. While the focus throughout is on the art of finding, researching, writing, editing, producing, and delivering authoritative, accurate, and exciting news stories, it also provides a wealth of information on key technical aspects involved, such as how to handle a microphone and how many tape recorders to carry in the field. An indispensable resource for students and experienced broadcast journalists alike, this Handbook also includes a comprehensive, quick-reference style guide covering the established norms and practices in punctuation, tone, diction, use of foreign terms, references, and much more. AUTHOR: Brad Kalbfeld, James R. Hood, Associated Press Staff PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill FORMAT: Paperback CATEGORY: Reference 
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 | Side by Side by Leonard S. Marcus An examination of the collaborative efforts of popular authors and illustrators of children's books. Readers will learn the working styles of such creative teams as Arthur Yorinks and Richard Egielski, Martin Provensen and Alice Provensen, Jon Scieszka, Lane Smith, and Molly Leach, Julius Lester and Jerry Pinkney, and Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen. AUTHOR: Leonard S. Marcus PUBLISHER: Walker & Company FORMAT: Hardcover CATEGORY: Reference 
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