Richard Lederer

Lederer at the 2006 [[Mensa International|Mensa]] World Gathering Richard Lederer (born 1938) is an American linguist, author, speaker, and teacher. He is best known for his books on the English language and on wordplay such as puns, oxymorons, and anagrams. He has been dubbed "the Wizard of Idiom," "Attila the Pun," and "Conan the Grammarian." His weekly column, "Lederer on Language," appears in the San Diego ''Union-Tribune'' and his articles are in newspapers and magazines throughout the United States including the ''Mensa Bulletin.''

He was elected International Punster of the Year in 1989 and was the 2002 recipient of the Golden Gavel of Toastmasters International. Provided by Wikipedia
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    The bride of anguished English a bonus of bloopers, blunders, botches, and boo-boos

    The bride of anguished English a bonus of bloopers, blunders, botches, and boo-boos by Lederer, Richard

    Published 2000
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    Sleeping dogs don't lay practical advice for the grammatically challenged

    Sleeping dogs don't lay practical advice for the grammatically challenged by Lederer, Richard, Dowis, Richard

    Published 1999
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    Crazy English the ultimate joy ride through our language

    Crazy English the ultimate joy ride through our language by Lederer, Richard

    Published 1989
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    The World According to Student Bloopers

    The World According to Student Bloopers by Lederer, Richard

    Published 1988
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    Management old game - new rules

    Management old game - new rules by Lederer, Richard

    Published 1972
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    Die Ernährung des Säuglings an der Brust zehn Vorlesungen für Ärzte und Studierende

    Die Ernährung des Säuglings an der Brust zehn Vorlesungen für Ärzte und Studierende by Lederer, Richard 1885-

    Published 1926
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    A tribute to teachers wit and wisdom, information and inspiration about those who change our lives

    A tribute to teachers wit and wisdom, information and inspiration about those who change our lives by Lederer, Richard

    Published 2011
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    Crazy English the ultimate joy ride through our language

    Crazy English the ultimate joy ride through our language by Lederer, Richard

    Published 1998
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    The play of words fun & games for language lovers

    The play of words fun & games for language lovers by Lederer, Richard

    Published 1990
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    Colonial American English a glossary ; words and phrases found in colonial writing, now archaic, obscure, obsolete, or whose meaning have changed

    Colonial American English a glossary ; words and phrases found in colonial writing, now archaic, obscure, obsolete, or whose meaning have changed by Lederer, Richard M.

    Published 1985
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    The place names of Westchester County, New York

    The place names of Westchester County, New York by Lederer, Richard M.

    Published 1978
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    Kinderheilkunde

    Kinderheilkunde by Lederer, Richard

    Published 1924
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    Geschlechtertanz Heitere Oper in 3 Akten. Mit Ben. e. Novelle v. Stefanie Keyser

    Geschlechtertanz Heitere Oper in 3 Akten. Mit Ben. e. Novelle v. Stefanie Keyser by Lederer, Richard

    Published 1905
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    Chronik des Vereines bis zum 10jährigen Stiftungsfeste am 25. Mai 1889

    Chronik des Vereines bis zum 10jährigen Stiftungsfeste am 25. Mai 1889 by Lederer, Richard 1848-1923

    Published 1889
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    The miracle of language

    The miracle of language by Lederer, Richard

    Published 1999
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    Fractured English a pleasury of bloopers and blunders, fluffs and flubs, and gaffes and goofs

    Fractured English a pleasury of bloopers and blunders, fluffs and flubs, and gaffes and goofs by Lederer, Richard

    Published 1996
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    The write way the S.P.E.L.L. guide to real-life writing

    The write way the S.P.E.L.L. guide to real-life writing by Lederer, Richard, Dowis, Richard

    Published 1995
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    The miracle of language

    The miracle of language by Lederer, Richard

    Published 1991
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    Anguished English [an anthology of accidental assaults upon our language]

    Anguished English [an anthology of accidental assaults upon our language] by Lederer, Richard

    Published 1989
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    Colonial American English a glossary ; words and phrases found in colonial writing, now archaic, obscure, obsolete, or whose meaning have changed

    Colonial American English a glossary ; words and phrases found in colonial writing, now archaic, obscure, obsolete, or whose meaning have changed by Lederer, Richard M.

    Published 1986
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