New St Martins Handbook Cloth 1999 MLA Update

By Robert Connors, Lunsford Connors, Andrea Lunsford, et al.

Book Overview

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312251173
• ISBN13: 9780312251178
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Bedford/Saint Martin's
• Length: 797 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.8" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

A good general reference for one who wants to communicate.

One quality of English is its flexibility. Right behind flexibility is adaptability. You can say anything that you are thinking about in a myriad of ways. The local college said Do not waste your time with grammar classes. This is fine and works well until you listen to the evening news. "The police are looking for a suspect that ran." They are not particular as to which suspect, just any that ran. One of my favorites is in the movie "The Thin Man" (1934). Nora says, "It says that you were shot twice in the Tabloids." Nick says, "They never came near my tabloids." Unix is built on the premise that less is more. Unless you have to do something precise, use fewer command options. However, occasionally, you will need to be precise, and if you are addressing a precise audience, it is best to know the preferred syntax. This book can help guide you through the process of "Proper" English. Keep it next to the dictionary and read it periodically on sleepless nights.

Best book for reading, writing, and reading

The new St. Martin's handbook teaches, in clear and easy language, the basic reading,writing, grammar and study skills required college as well as graduate school, especially international students and amateur readers. this book's step-by-step approach allows readers to move from simple skill to more higher and advanced state. In my opinion, it is the best of one. Thanks.