Writing: A Concise Handbook

by John E. Lincoln and James A.W. Heffernan

Book Overview

Writing: A Concise Handbook is the only handbook that places equal emphasis on helping you strengthen your writing and on showing you how to correct (and, later, avoid) common errors. Its features include:

An Emphasis on Writing Power. Chapter 4, "Ten Ways to Invigorate Your Style," suggests ten practical strategies for enlivening your writing.

A Checklist for Correcting Errors. Chapter 12, "Correcting Common Errors," includes as alphabetical...

• Format: Spiral-bound
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393970922
• ISBN13: 9780393970920
• Release Date: October 1996
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.6" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Great Handbook

By far, this is the best handbook available today. I own a couple such as The Little, Brown Handbook and Chicago Style handbooks, and it is the best organized, user friendly book available. I highly recommend it to anyone.