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| Elements of Style, The (4th Edition) | 
 enlarge | Authors: William Strunk, E. B. White
Publisher: Longman
Category: Book
List Price: $15.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (376 reviews)
Sales Rank: 2370
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 4
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 105
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.1 x 0.8
ISBN: 0205313426
Dewey Decimal Number: 808.042
EAN: 9780205313426
ASIN: 0205313426
Publication Date: September 3, 1999
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Composition teachers throughout the English-speaking world have been pushing this book on their students since it was first published in 1957. Co-author White later revised it, and it remains the most compact and lucid handbook we have for matters of basic principles of composition, grammar, word usage and misusage, and writing style.
Product Description
The hardcover version of the most indispensable writing resource! - Features a new Glossary of grammatical terms
- Includes a new Foreword by Roger Angell
- Retains the classic principles of English style
You know the authors' names. You recognize the title. You've probably used this book yourself. This is The Elements of Style, the classic style manual, now in a fourth edition. The revisions to the new edition are purposely kept minimal in order to retain the book's unique tone, wit, and charm. A new Glossary of the grammatical terms used in the book provides a convenient reference for readers. The discussion of pronoun use is revised to reflect the contemporary concern with sexist language. In addition, there are numerous slight revisions in the book itself which implement this advice. A new Foreword by Roger Angell reminds readers that the advice of Strunk & White is as valuable today as when it was first offered.This book has conveyed the principles of English style to millions of readers. Use the fourth edition of "the little book" to make a big impact with writing. William Strunk, Jr. first used his own book, The Elements of Style, in 1919 for his English 8 course at Cornell University. The book was published in 1935 by Oliver Strunk. E. B. White was a student in Professor Strunk's class at Cornell, and used "the little book" for himself. Commissioned by Macmillan to revise Strunk's book, White edited the 1959 and 1972 editions of The Elements of Style.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 371 more reviews...
 Great Handbook June 28, 2008
This is a great handbook to have anywhere you need to write. For the price everyone should have one.
Simply the Best! June 14, 2008
The Elements of Style is a short, timeless and foundational book on writing style and grammar. It is exceptionally well written and an essential writers desk reference. The authors stripped away all the fluff and kept the best of the best to help anyone write more clearly and concisely.
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A Must For the College Bound May 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
We traditionally give this as part of a high school graduation present and have received many notes of thanks over the years.
Elements of Style May 22, 2008
If one could have only a single book on english grammer, this is that book.
 WARNING: Amazon is commingling reviews May 20, 2008
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
First of all, great book. Been writing professionally for 20 years, and I still use this book occasionally.
WARNING on REVIEWS: Amazon is using the same customer reviews for "The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition" by Strunk and White (1999) and "The Elements of Style - the Original Edition" by Strunk (without White) (1920), re-published September 2007.
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