Fitzhenry and Whiteside Canadian Thesaurus The Word You Want, Where and When You Want It |
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| Author:
| Harvey, C. Munro |
| Editor:
| Ballantyne, Elizabeth
Dionne, Richard J.
Jones, Evan
Dionne, Richard |
| Editor-In-Chief:
| Chambers, J. K. |
| Compiled by:
| Munro, Celia |
| ISBN: | 978-1-55041-198-0 |
| Publisher: | Fitzhenry & Whiteside, Limited
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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When Bob Fitzhenry first outlined his plans for a thesaurus that would be truly useful to Canadians, he had no idea that the editorial standards he set and the special features he envisioned for the book would occupy as many as 20 editors and various other staff and consultants over the next 12 years.
When it came to celebrating the evolution and richness of Canadian English, however, the recently retired publisher saw no need for shortcuts or compromises, say the editors and...
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When Bob Fitzhenry first outlined his plans for a thesaurus that would be truly useful to Canadians, he had no idea that the editorial standards he set and the special features he envisioned for the book would occupy as many as 20 editors and various other staff and consultants over the next 12 years.
When it came to celebrating the evolution and richness of Canadian English, however, the recently retired publisher saw no need for shortcuts or compromises, say the editors and linguists who worked with him over the years.
From the start, says a company spokesperson, the project was the publisher's passion. He told us time and time again, that in order to stand the test of time, the book had to be bigger, better and more comprehensive than anything else available. Just when we thought it might be ready to go to press, he would imagine one more twist or wrinkle, one more thing that the book should do for the reader.
He wanted the book to be inviting - not just reader-friendly - but extremely 'user-useful'.