by Orin Hargraves · OUP Oxford · tapa dura · ISBN 9780195157048
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«Mighty Fine Words and Smashing Expressions» is Orin Hargraves's guide to the differences between British and American English, in hardback.
This book catalogues the differences between American and UK English in vocabulary, spelling, and usage. Organised by everyday topics such as politics, business, medicine, education, food, or transport, it helps readers understand expressions and cultural references of both dialects.
The book, subtitled «Making Sense of Transatlantic English», was published by Oxford University Press in 2002 and runs to 320 pages in English.
Aimed at students, travellers, professionals, and word lovers who want to understand the British and American variants of English.
