William Safire

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Born:
Dec. 17, 1929
Died:
Sept. 27, 2009

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William Lewis Safire (; né Safir; December 17, 1929 – September 27, 2009) was an American author, columnist, journalist, and presidential speechwriter. He was a long-time syndicated political columnist for The New York Times and wrote the "On Language" column in The New York Times Magazine about popular etymology, new or unusual usages, and other language-related topics.

Books by William Safire

William Safire: Safire's Political Dictionary (1988) No rating

Safire's Political Dictionary

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William Safire: Lend me your ears (1992, Norton)

Lend me your ears

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William Safire: Lend me your ears (2004, W.W. Norton)

Lend me your ears

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William Safire: Words of wisdom (1990, Simon & Schuster) No rating

Words of wisdom

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William Safire: The right word in the right place at the right time (2004, Simon & Schuster)

The right word in the right place at the right time

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