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100	1		_aRubinstein, Marvin.
245	1	0	_a21st century American English compendium : _ba guidebook for translators, interpreters, writers, editors, and advanced language students / _cby Marv Rubinstein.
246	3		_aTwenty-first century American English compendium
246	1	8	_aAmerican English compendium
260			_aRockville, MD : _bSchreiber Pub., _cc1997.
300			_axvi, 345 p. ; _c22 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 319-325) and index.
505	0	0	_tGuide to the Use of This Book -- _gCh. 1. _tAmerican Spoken Here - English Understood -- _gCh. 2. _tProverbs, Slogans, and Aphorisms -- _gCh. 3. _tPopular American Expressions -- _gCh. 4. _tSimiles and Metaphors Indicating Extremes -- _gCh. 5. _tAmerican Slang and Colloquialisms -- _gCh. 6. _tBritish vs. American English (and Vice Versa) -- _gCh. 7. _tForeign Words and Phrases Frequently Used in English -- _gCh. 8. _tAcronyms, Abbreviations, and Initialisms -- _gCh. 9. _tThe Birds and the Trees -- _gCh. 10. _tOdds and Ends.
520			_aMore than just a reference book, containing Five Dictionaries in One, the Compendium tells the story of American English in an enlightening and entertaining way. It will help you gain a whole new perspective on and a much deeper understanding of the most popular language in today's world.
650		0	_aEnglish language _zUnited States _vDictionaries.
650		0	_aAmericanisms _vDictionaries.
900			_aAUTH _bTOC
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