McClure was born as James Howe McClure in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 9, 1939. He was particularly well known for the Kramer and Zondi book series.
Readers will relish learning about these distinctions in this entertaining homage to a gift we use every day?words.James McClure was a prominent British journalist and author popular for writing mystery and nonfiction novels. Now from the author of Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge comes a fun and fascinating word reference book for word lovers, students, and trivia collectors alike. Many people use these words interchangeably but there are actually subtle and interesting differences in meaning and usage. Now from the author of Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge comes a fun and fascinating word reference book for word lovers, students, and tri ?The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter.? (Mark Twain) ?The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter.? (Mark Twain) What's the difference between: Nectar and ambrosia? Bough and branch? Astonished and surprised? Sensual and sensuous? Beside and besides? Many people use these words interchangeably but there are actually subtle and interesting differences in meaning and usage. I guess that keeps the whole book short, but it takes away from his purpose.more My sense is that he's doing a little of both at times, but it's hard to tell.Īll of this is exacerbated because he insists on keeping the entries short. He never really says whether he's being descriptivist and when he's being prescriptivist. He insists on defining the words in alphabetical order, even if that's not what makes sense. And he doesn't say "here's the difference." He always has a sample sentence, but that doesn't usually help. Some of the pairs of definitions are basically independent-you look at them, and they don't really look different. well, there's no index so you might not be able to find it. All pairs are listed by the first alphabetically if that's what you want to look up, fine. Unfortunately (and second) you can't really look things up. First, this is not a book to read through it's a book to have on the shelf and to pick up when you run across something.
At times, he does say things like "these do usually have the same meaning, but when they're different, here's the difference."īut there are a few problems. nerd/geek, gargantuan/gigantic, zeal/zest), and states what the difference is. He took pairs (or sets) of words that people get confused (e.g. It's more like a 3-star book as a reference.) First, this is not a book to read through it's a book to have on the shelf and to (This rating is for reading the book. At times, he does say things like "these do usually have the same meaning, but when they're different, here's the difference." But there are a few problems. It's more like a 3-star book as a reference.) I liked the idea behind this book. Readers will relish learning about these distinctions in this entertaining homage to a gift we use every day?words.more Nectar and ambrosia? Bough and branch? Astonished and surprised? Sensual and sensuous? Beside and besides? Now from t ?The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter.? (Mark Twain)
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