Rubinstein/American English Compendium

Abstract: A 5 page book review of Marv Rubinstein's American English Compendium, which is an entertaining, incredibly useful reference book that can be utilized and enjoyed not only by its principal audience -- i.e. translators, interpreters, writers, editors and advanced language students -- but by anyone who simply loves words and is fascinated by the complex nooks and crannies of the vast linguistic territory that Rubinstein refers to as the American Language. Rubinstein's book is first and foremost a reference book, a compendium of the vagaries of the American English. However, it is also a tribute to the versatility of the American brand of English and Rubinstein makes the point that "American" is a language unto itself, distinct and very different from the British version of English. No additional sources cited.

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Catagory: General

Subcatagory: Communications, Media, Theory, Etc

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