Urdang, Laurence
Overview
| Works: | 117 works in 836 publications in 4 languages and 30,137 library holdings |
|---|---|
| Genres: | Dictionaries Terms and phrases Reference works History Juvenile works Chronologies Periodicals Terminology Serial publications |
| Roles: | Author, Editor, Other, 072, Adapter, ed |
| Classifications: | PE1591, 423.1 |
Publication Timeline
.
Most widely held works by
Laurence Urdang
The synonym finder by
J. I Rodale(
Book
)
47 editions published between 1978 and 2000 in English and held by 2,380 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contains more than one million alphabetically-arranged synonyms grouped in related clusters
47 editions published between 1978 and 2000 in English and held by 2,380 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contains more than one million alphabetically-arranged synonyms grouped in related clusters
The timetables of American history by
Laurence Urdang(
Book
)
25 editions published between 1980 and 2001 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,233 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This is an encyclopedic timeline of American history. It covers history and politics, the arts, science and technology, and miscellaneous information. Many of Peale's works are listed, and readers will see their wider historical context
25 editions published between 1980 and 2001 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,233 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This is an encyclopedic timeline of American history. It covers history and politics, the arts, science and technology, and miscellaneous information. Many of Peale's works are listed, and readers will see their wider historical context
The New York times everyday reader's dictionary of misunderstood, misused, mispronounced words by
Laurence Urdang(
Book
)
36 editions published between 1968 and 2002 in English and held by 2,090 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This unique book distills the common dictionary, putting the tough words encountered most often at one's fingertips and sharpening readers' knowledge of the written and oral language
36 editions published between 1968 and 2002 in English and held by 2,090 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This unique book distills the common dictionary, putting the tough words encountered most often at one's fingertips and sharpening readers' knowledge of the written and oral language
Allusions : cultural, literary, Biblical, and historical : a thematic dictionary by
Laurence Urdang(
Book
)
18 editions published between 1982 and 1986 in English and held by 1,611 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Documents the metaphorical or symbolic use of over 8700 entries from sources including the Bible, Shakespeare, Dickens, Greek, Roman, Scandinavian and other mythologies, American, European, Eastern and other legends and folklore, music, the arts, industry, comics, motion pictures, television, radio, and culture in general. Includes everyday expressions, but excludes real people unless they epitomize a particular characteristic from the thematic category. Each theme includes examples from sources including authors, books, magazines, plays, operas, Supreme Court rulings, herbs and other plants, religions, religious sects and writings, movies, nursery rhymes, fairy tales, songs, rock groups, gem symbolism, etc
18 editions published between 1982 and 1986 in English and held by 1,611 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Documents the metaphorical or symbolic use of over 8700 entries from sources including the Bible, Shakespeare, Dickens, Greek, Roman, Scandinavian and other mythologies, American, European, Eastern and other legends and folklore, music, the arts, industry, comics, motion pictures, television, radio, and culture in general. Includes everyday expressions, but excludes real people unless they epitomize a particular characteristic from the thematic category. Each theme includes examples from sources including authors, books, magazines, plays, operas, Supreme Court rulings, herbs and other plants, religions, religious sects and writings, movies, nursery rhymes, fairy tales, songs, rock groups, gem symbolism, etc
The Oxford thesaurus by
Laurence Urdang(
Book
)
25 editions published between 1992 and 1997 in English and held by 1,561 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Includes over 275,000 synonyms with example sentences and guides to precise synonym choice
25 editions published between 1992 and 1997 in English and held by 1,561 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Includes over 275,000 synonyms with example sentences and guides to precise synonym choice
Picturesque expressions : a thematic dictionary by
Laurence Urdang(
Book
)
17 editions published between 1980 and 1998 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,351 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
17 editions published between 1980 and 1998 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,351 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twentieth century American nicknames by
Walter C Kidney(
Book
)
7 editions published in 1979 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,212 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contains the nicknames of well-known people, miscellaneous items, roads, restaurants, government agencies, companies, other organizations, and equipment and weapons
7 editions published in 1979 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,212 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contains the nicknames of well-known people, miscellaneous items, roads, restaurants, government agencies, companies, other organizations, and equipment and weapons
The Random House dictionary of the English language by
Jess M Stein(
Book
)
60 editions published between 1966 and 1983 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,034 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A dictionary designed especially for students and teachers with all the words, including biographical and geographical entries, abbreviations, and contractions, in one alphabet
60 editions published between 1966 and 1983 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,034 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A dictionary designed especially for students and teachers with all the words, including biographical and geographical entries, abbreviations, and contractions, in one alphabet
-Ologies & -isms : a thematic dictionary(
Book
)
24 editions published between 1978 and 1986 in English and Undetermined and held by 909 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Lexicon of English words used of and about theories, concepts, doctrines, systems, attitudes, practices, states of mind, and branches of science. Focuses on words containing the suffixes -ology, -ism, -ics, -graphy, -metry, -archy, -cide, -philia, -phobia, -mancy, -latry, et al., including derivative forms of these words
24 editions published between 1978 and 1986 in English and Undetermined and held by 909 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Lexicon of English words used of and about theories, concepts, doctrines, systems, attitudes, practices, states of mind, and branches of science. Focuses on words containing the suffixes -ology, -ism, -ics, -graphy, -metry, -archy, -cide, -philia, -phobia, -mancy, -latry, et al., including derivative forms of these words
Holidays and anniversaries of the world : a comprehensive catalogue containing detailed information on every month and day
of the year ...(
Book
)
9 editions published between 1983 and 1985 in English and held by 893 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On t.p.: A comprehensive catalogue containing detailed information on every month and day of the year
9 editions published between 1983 and 1985 in English and held by 893 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On t.p.: A comprehensive catalogue containing detailed information on every month and day of the year
Dictionary of confusable words by
Laurence Urdang(
Book
)
10 editions published between 1988 and 1996 in 3 languages and held by 873 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Explains the distinction between analog and digital; iamb/dactyl/spondee/trochee; uninterested and disinterested; lee and weather, etc
10 editions published between 1988 and 1996 in 3 languages and held by 873 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Explains the distinction between analog and digital; iamb/dactyl/spondee/trochee; uninterested and disinterested; lee and weather, etc
Mottoes : a compilation of more than 9,000 mottoes from around the world and throughout history ...(
Book
)
8 editions published in 1986 in English and Undetermined and held by 819 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published in 1986 in English and Undetermined and held by 819 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Names & nicknames of places & things by
Laurence Urdang(
Book
)
15 editions published between 1986 and 1988 in English and held by 806 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Locates and explains not only names of cities, streets, natural wonders, and landmarks of the real world - businesses, bistros, and buildings of historic, folkloric, ceremonial and cultural significance - but also proverbial places, sites mentioned in literature, and legendary locales. Concise, authoritative descriptions capture the essence of each place - its atmosphere, role in literature, relationship to the arts, mythical meaning, religious or commercial importance or topographical aura
15 editions published between 1986 and 1988 in English and held by 806 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Locates and explains not only names of cities, streets, natural wonders, and landmarks of the real world - businesses, bistros, and buildings of historic, folkloric, ceremonial and cultural significance - but also proverbial places, sites mentioned in literature, and legendary locales. Concise, authoritative descriptions capture the essence of each place - its atmosphere, role in literature, relationship to the arts, mythical meaning, religious or commercial importance or topographical aura
Suffixes and other word-final elements of English : a compilation of more than 1,500 common and technical free forms, bound
forms, and roots that frequently occur at the ends of words, accompanied by a detailed description of each, showing its origin,
meanings, history, functions, uses and applications, variant forms, and related forms, together with illustrative examples,
the whole uniquely arranged in reverse alphabetical order for ease of use, supplemented by a detailed index, in normal alphabetical
order, containing entries for all of the foregoing by
Laurence Urdang(
Book
)
20 editions published between 1981 and 1998 in English and held by 765 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
20 editions published between 1981 and 1998 in English and held by 765 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Prefixes and other word-initial elements of English(
Book
)
11 editions published between 1983 and 1998 in English and held by 557 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
11 editions published between 1983 and 1998 in English and held by 557 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Loanwords dictionary : a lexicon of more than 6,500 words and phrases encountered in English contexts that are not fully assimilated
into English and retain a measure of their foreign orthography, pronunciation, or flavor(
Book
)
11 editions published between 1987 and 1988 in English and held by 553 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
11 editions published between 1987 and 1988 in English and held by 553 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Mosby's medical & nursing dictionary(
Book
)
13 editions published between 1983 and 1996 in 3 languages and held by 549 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Explanatory definitions to terminology particularly useful to nurses, as well as other health professionals. Also includes eponyms, abbreviations, approximately 400 illustrations, a 32-page anatomy atlas, and 14 appendixes
13 editions published between 1983 and 1996 in 3 languages and held by 549 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Explanatory definitions to terminology particularly useful to nurses, as well as other health professionals. Also includes eponyms, abbreviations, approximately 400 illustrations, a 32-page anatomy atlas, and 14 appendixes
Slogans(
Book
)
8 editions published in 1984 in English and held by 516 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Collection of slogans, the majority from American commercial advertising, with a substantial number of additional slogans having political and social intent
8 editions published in 1984 in English and held by 516 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Collection of slogans, the majority from American commercial advertising, with a substantial number of additional slogans having political and social intent
The Oxford thesaurus : an A-Z dictionary of synonyms by
Laurence Urdang(
Book
)
40 editions published between 1922 and 1995 in English and Undetermined and held by 506 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
40 editions published between 1922 and 1995 in English and Undetermined and held by 506 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ruffner's allusions--cultural, literary, biblical, and historical : a thematic dictionary by
Frederick G Ruffner(
Book
)
6 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and held by 262 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A thematic dictionary, with almost 13,000 allusion entries organized under 730 thematic categories. Thematic categories are presented in alphabetical order; each thematic category is followed a list of allusions, including definitions, origins (nationality and genre), and sources. Includes a bibliography and index"--Provided by publisher
6 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and held by 262 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A thematic dictionary, with almost 13,000 allusion entries organized under 730 thematic categories. Thematic categories are presented in alphabetical order; each thematic category is followed a list of allusions, including definitions, origins (nationality and genre), and sources. Includes a bibliography and index"--Provided by publisher
more
fewer
Audience Level
| 0 |
 |
1 | ||
| Kids | General | Special | ||
Related Identities
- LaRoche, Nancy Other Editor
- Abate, Frank R. Other Editor
- Rodale, J. I. (Jerome Irving) 1898-1971 Author Editor
- Ruffner, Frederick G. Jr 1926- Other Author Editor
- Robbins, Ceila Dame Editor
- Kidney, Walter C. Other Author
- Humez, Alexander Other Editor
- Kohn, George C. Other
- Zettler, Howard G. Other Editor
- Commager, Henry Steele Author of introduction
Useful Links
Associated Subjects
Advertising Allusions Allusions in literature America Americanisms Anniversaries Applied linguistics Calendar Calendar, Gregorian Chronology Chronology, Historical Encyclopedias and dictionaries English language English language--Errors of usage English language--Etymology English language--Foreign words and phrases English language--Suffixes and prefixes English language--Synonyms and antonyms English language--Usage English language--Word formation Figures of speech History, Modern History, Modern--Chronology Holidays Learning and scholarship Medicine Mottoes Names Names, Geographical Nicknames Nursing Picturesque, The Political slogans Slogans Synonyms Thesauri United States
