A host of colorful, sometimes outlandish expressions, anecdotes, pronunciations, idioms, and catchwords of New England have been collected in one entertaining guide. Yankee Talk examines the expressions of seafarers, Native Americans, legislators, hunters, and poets. There are thousands of wards and phrases, both historical and contemporary, excerpted from literature, legend, newspapers, and works on New England. Each expression is expertly defined and explored with emphasis on pronunciation, usage, historical and literary references, variations, etymology, and locale of use.

'The scholarly and well-organized presentation of this material notably fulfills the Edelheits' stated purpose of providing a concise overview of Jewish history during the Nazi era, a comprehensive Holocaust glossary, and a tabular and graphic presentation of applicable information.' -Choice .

By giving the etymology of and a definition of key words that form the characteristic vocabulary of the psalms, this book provides a tool to understanding and appreciating the Psalter. Also included are a number of suggestions as to how the psalms, the prayer of Israel, might contribute to one's prayer life.

'The New Dictionary of Theology' has been followed by 'The New Dictionary of Sacramental Worship, ' edited by Peter Fink, S.J., published by the Liturgical Press: Michael Glazier Books. 'The New Dictionary of Catholic Spirituality' is intended to be a companion volume to both of these, with a parallel aim and purpose, namely, a collaborative attempt in English to take stock of the remarkable developments in Church and world since the council, but with specific focus on the reform and renewal of Catholic spirituality that the council set in motion.

Good communication starts with choosing the right word--not always an easy task when the choise is between words of closely related meaning. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms makes the task easier by providing full discussions of synonymous terms and by describing the subtle distinctions that make one word more appropriate than another in a particular context.