Based on The Oxford guide to writing: a rhetoric and handbook for college students. Covers all aspects of planning and shaping; includes an appendix on punctuation. Based on the Palauan-English dictionary by Fr. Edwin G. McManns, S.J. published by the U. of Hawaii Press in 1977. The current volume contains several thousand new entries, and a wide variety of revised, corrected, and expanded definitions. Phrasal and sentence examples have been added to a large number of entries. A particular effort has been made to include a wide range of popular Palauan proverbs which are used often in normal conversation and reflect much about Palauan morality, social norms, and legend. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)