This book explores the fascinating world of common mistakes in speech and writing. Drawing upon a wealth of anecdotal evidence and linguistic research, it offer

In this book, Ebenezer Cobham Brewer reviews common errors in English speech and spelling, and provides guidance on how to avoid them. He discusses the roots of

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the p