James David Kilpatrick

The Ear Is Human: A Handbook of Homophones and Other Confusions

A Bestiary of Bridge

Fine Print

The Ear Is Human: A Handbook of Homophones and Other Confusions

The Writer's Art

The Writer's Art

A Bestiary of Bridge

Fine Print: Reflections on the Writing Art

Coping with a Myositis Disease

Myositis refers to inflammation of the muscles ("MYO" means muscle and "ITIS" means inflammation). Myositis is a mystery disease in several diseases: Polymyositis (PM) means inflammation of many muscles. Dermatomyositis (DM) means inflammation of many muscles and skin Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM) m...

Blazing Guns, Wild Horses, & The Grace Of God: The James Kilpatrick Story

This is the story of one man's amazing journey, his destination and the intervention of an almighty God. The tragic event of May 17, 1951 would change the lives of many families forever. Numerous newspaper articles have been written about that night and what took place but this story is different fr...

James J. Kilpatrick: Salesman for Segregation

James J. Kilpatrick was a nationally known television personality, journalist, and columnist whose conservative voice rang out loudly and widely through the twentieth century. As editor of the Richmond News Leader, writer for the National Review, debater in the "Point/Counterpoint" portion of CBS's ...

The Writer's Art

"Writing comes in grades of quality in the fashion of beer and baseball games," says James J. Kilpatrick, "good, better, and best." With the experience of a lifetime of writing, he tells us, he wants to make a few judgment calls. And Jack Kilpatrick, master of the art, is as good as his word. In the...

Fine Print: Reflections on the Writing Art

A columnist and author of The Writer's Art now covers the entire scope of the writing experience. Kilpatrick addresses broad issues from the evolution of language to the reasons why everyone should mind grammar. Both an authoritative writer's guide and a pleasure to read.

Tommy Atkins at War As Told in His Own Letters

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James J. Kilpatrick

James Jackson Kilpatrick (November 1, 1920 August 15, 2010) was an American newspaper columnist and grammarian. Kilpatrick was born and reared in...