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Paul Dickson (born July 30, 1939) is a freelance writer of more than 65 non-fiction books, mostly on American English language, history, and popular culture. [1] He is a founding member and former president of Washington Independent Writers and a member of the National Press Club .
Paul Dickson is an independent writer who has published over 60 non-fiction books on various subjects. His latest book, released in 2020, is The Rise of the G.I. Army 1940-1941, which tells the story of how the American Army was mobilized before Pearl Harbor.
"Paul Dickson is a free spirited freelance writer collects facts and words with what he calls the seal the borders on the compulsive."—Writing magazine. "Paul Dickson's books are a feast."—The St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Learn about Paul Dickson's life and career, from his early interviews with Robert Trout and Herbert Philbrick to his books on various topics, especially baseball. Find out his awards, grants, and publications, and how he became a leading authority on the history and culture of America's pastime.
Jan 15, 2013 · In Words From the White House, linguist Paul Dickson looks at the ways presidents have used the office to create and shape American language.
Nov 21, 2013 · This new, vastly expanded and enriched version of The Official Rules presents precisely 5,427 laws, principles, rules, proverbs, and aphorisms collected by Paul Dickson and the esteemed Fellows of the Murphy Center for the Codification of Human and Organizational Law.
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Paul Dickson is the author of more than 65 nonfiction books and hundreds of magazine articles. Although he has written on a variety of subjects from ice cream to kite flying to electronic warfare, he now concentrates on writing about the American language, baseball and 20th century history.
