Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
How to Write a Sentence and How to Read One How to Write a Sentence and How to Read One Stanley Fish Some appreciate fine art; others appreciate fine wines. Stanley Fish appreciates fine sentences. The New York Times columnist and world-class professor has long been an aficionado of language: "I am … OL15662588W
The Chicago manual of style The Chicago manual of style University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff In the seven years since the previous edition debuted, we have seen an extraordinary evolution in the way we create and share knowledge. This seventeenth edition of The Chicago Manual of Style has be… OL19662578W
On Writing Well On Writing Well William Zinsser In addition to exploring the techniques of nonfiction writing, Zinsser discusses sexism in writing, jargon, and psychological writing blocks. OL2742235W
Line by line Line by line Claire Kehrwald Cook The essential guide for all writers. With over 700 examples of original and edited sentences, this book provides information about editing techniques, grammar, and usage for every writer from the stu… OL5478374W
Becoming a writer Becoming a writer Dorothea Brande A reissue of a classic work published in 1934 on writing and the creative process, Becoming a Writer recaptures the excitement of Dorothea Brande's creative writing classroom of the 1920s. Decades be… OL6341776W
A dictionary of modern American usage A dictionary of modern American usage Bryan A. Garner "This wonderfully written work aims to help people use language so they will use the right words to say what they mean. Garner relies on modern sources rather than historical precedent to determine t… OL811301W