Best Reference Books

1
The Oxford English Dictionary
de J.A.H. Murray
1,733 membres
31 critiques
4.8
12 Members
Edward, hailelib, WalkerMedia, anglemark, DaynaRT, eromsted, _Zoe_, foggidawn, keristars, Helcura, abbottthomas, aulsmith
2
Roget's International Thesaurus
de Peter Mark Roget
3,801 membres
27 critiques
½ 4.3
7 Members
hailelib, lilithcat, WalkerMedia, anglemark, kageeh, mkjones, aulsmith
3
The elements of style
de William Jr. Strunk
19,883 membres
192 critiques
4.2
5 Members
hailelib, SqueakyChu, kageeh, foggidawn, AnnaClaire,keristars
4
The Encyclopedia Britannica 11th Edition
de Encyclopedia Britannica
180 membres
9 critiques
½ 4.6
5 Members
hailelib, lilithcat, kageeh, Mr.Durick, aulsmith
5
Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (Early editions)
de Chemical Rubber Company.
1,217 membres
2 critiques
½ 4.4
4 Members
hailelib, WalkerMedia, mkjones, TimStump
7
The Oxford Classical Dictionary
de Simon Hornblower
1,037 membres
9 critiques
½ 4.7
3 Members
Edward, hailelib, meghan-ellice
9
Dictionary of American Regional English
de Frederic Gomes Cassidy
48 membres
1 critique
4.8
3 Members
ABVR, WalkerMedia, DaynaRT
10
Gray's Anatomy
de Henry Gray
3,025 membres
12 critiques
4
3 Members
kageeh, Helcura, norabelle414
11
The Art of Computer Programming, Volumes 1-3 Boxed Set
de Donald E. Knuth
482 membres
6 critiques
½ 4.6
3 Members
hailelib, Noisy, mkjones
12
The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians [20-volume set]
de Stanley Sadie
224 membres
3 critiques
4.9
3 Members
hailelib, Mr.Durick, aulsmith
13
McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology (20 Volume Set)
de McGraw-Hill
152 membres
1 critique
2.8
3 Members
aulsmith, TimStump, meghan-ellice
14
Manuel Merck de diagnostic et thérapeutique
de Merck
102 membres
1 critique
4
3 Members
kageeh, Helcura, aulsmith
15
The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2011
de Sarah Janssen
126 membres
2 critiques
4.1
3 Members
hailelib, WalkerMedia, aulsmith
Explications
aulsmith: Well, for whatever year it happens to be.
16
How to Cook Everything: The Basics
de Mark Bittman
624 membres
4 critiques
4.1
2 Members
AnnaClaire, Jeffalot
17
Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language
de Random House Publishing
678 membres
3 critiques
½ 4.3
2 Members
Bretzky1, meghan-ellice
19
Physics handbook for science and engineering
de Carl Nordling
37 membres
3.8
2 Members
andejons, TimStump
20
Mathematics handbook for science and engineering
de Lennart Råde
103 membres
½ 3.6
2 Members
andejons, TimStump
21
The Chambers Dictionary
de Editors of Chambers
423 membres
5 critiques
½ 4.5
2 Members
Edward, Noisy
22
Africana, the Encyclopedia of the African and African American Experience
de Kwame Anthony Appiah
147 membres
1 critique
4.8
2 Members
eromsted, Mr.Durick
23
CRC standard mathematical tables
de William H. Beyer
846 membres
6 critiques
4
2 Members
mkjones, TimStump
24
Oxford Dictionary Of Quotations - Third Edition
de Oxford University Press
986 membres
5 critiques
4
2 Members
abbottthomas, meghan-ellice
25
A Writer's Companion
de Louis D. Rubin, Jr.
110 membres
½ 3.7
2 Members
Bretzky1, meghan-ellice
26
Time-Life Books Complete Fix-It-Yourself Manual
de Time-Life Books
187 membres
1 critique
3.9
2 Members
WalkerMedia, aulsmith
Explications
aulsmith: Mostly I use this to convince myself to call a professional.
27
The Cambridge Ancient History 14 Volume Set in 19 Hardback Parts
de I. E. S. Edwards
21 membres
3 critiques
½ 4.3
2 Members
eromsted, meghan-ellice
28
The New Grove Dictionary of Opera
de Stanley Sadie
68 membres
3 critiques
½ 4.7
2 Members
Mr.Durick, meghan-ellice
29
The Anchor Bible Dictionary [6-volume set]
de David Noel Freedman
391 membres
4 critiques
½ 4.7
2 Members
Mr.Durick, meghan-ellice
30
Webster's Third New International Dictionary
de Philip Babcock Gove
785 membres
3 critiques
½ 4.7
3 Members
kageeh, Mr.Durick, meghan-ellice,Noisy ,aulsmith
Explications
aulsmith : Hasn't been updated since before you had a computer on your desk.
31
Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable
de E. Cobham Brewer
3,020 membres
27 critiques
4.2
Member
abbottthomas
32
The Reader’s Encyclopedia
de William Rose Benét
1,783 membres
20 critiques
½ 4.3
Member
bluepiano
33
Svenska akademiens ordlista över svenska språket
269 membres
3.8
Member
andejons
34
Black's Law Dictionary {complete-generic}
de Henry Campbell Black
143 membres
1 critique
½ 4.5
Member
Bretzky1
35
Roget's II: The New Thesaurus
de Robert Masters
1,759 membres
7 critiques
½ 3.6
Member
Bretzky1
36
A Treasury of Knitting Patterns
de Barbara G. Walker
1,488 membres
9 critiques
½ 4.7
Member
AnnaClaire
37
Le Grand atlas de l'histoire mondiale
de Geoffrey Barraclough
805 membres
3 critiques
4.1
Member
bluepiano
38
Encyclopedia of the American Left
de Mari Jo Buhle
105 membres
½ 4.4
Member
eromsted
40
The Oxford Guide to Literature in English Translation
de Peter France
69 membres
½ 4.5
Member
Edward
41
Le Petit Larousse illustré
de Collective
15 membres
3
Member
Mr.Durick
42
Puritanism and Liberty
de A. S. P. Woodhouse
54 membres
4
Member
eromsted
43
Manual of Style
de University of Chicago Press Staff
6,350 membres
32 critiques
½ 4.4
Member
kageeh
44
The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
de Houghton Mifflin Company
3,099 membres
26 critiques
½ 4.3
2 Members
Mr.Durick, meghan-ellice,Noisy ,aulsmith
45
Random House Compact Unabridged Dictionary: (Book only)
de Dictionary
20 membres
½ 4.5
Member
aulsmith,Noisy
Explications
aulsmith: This was generally considered the most up-to-date dictionary up through the early years of the 21st century, but I think it's getting behind now too. But not as behind as Websters.