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OverviewON WRITING WELL, which grew out of a course that William Zinsser taught at Yale, has been praised for its sound advice, its clarity, and for the warmth of its style. It is a book for anybody who wants to learn how to write or who needs to do some writing to get through the day, as almost everybody does. Whether you want to write about people or places, science and technology, business, sports, the arts, or about yourself in the increasingly popular memoir genre, ON WRITING WELL offers you both fundamental principles as well as the insights of a distinguished practitioner. With over a million copies in print, this volume has stood the test of time and remains a valued resource for writers and would-be writers. Full Product DetailsAuthor: William ZinsserPublisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers Edition: 30th Anniversary ed. Dimensions: Width: 13.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 20.50cm Weight: 0.250kg ISBN: 9780060891541ISBN 10: 0060891548 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 05 April 2016 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsOn Writing Well belongs on any shelf of serious reference works for writers. --New York Times Not since The Elements of Style has there been a guide to writing as well presented and readable as this one. A love and respect for the language is evident on every page. --Library Journal Not since The Elements of Style has there been a guide to writing as well presented and readable as this one. A love and respect for the language is evident on every page. --Library Journal On Writing Well belongs on any shelf of serious reference works for writers. --New York Times ""On Writing Well belongs on any shelf of serious reference works for writers."" -- New York Times ""Not since The Elements of Style has there been a guide to writing as well presented and readable as this one. A love and respect for the language is evident on every page."" -- Library Journal Author InformationWilliam Zinsser is a writer, editor and teacher. He began his career on the New York Herald Tribune and has since written regularly for leading magazines. During the 1970s he was master of Branford College at Yale. His 17 books, ranging from baseball to music to American travel, include the influential Writing to Learn and Writing About Your Life. He teaches at the New School in New York. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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