On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
| AUTHOR | Zinsser, William |
| PUBLISHER | Turtleback Books (04/05/2016) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Prebound) |
Description
"On Writing Well" has been praised for its sound advice, its clarity, and its warmth of style. It is a book for anybody who wants to learn how to write, whether about people or places, science and technology, business, sports, the arts, or about yourself. Its principles and insights have made it a cherished resource for several generations of writers and students.
This revised 30th anniversary edition contains a new introduction and a new chapter on how to write a family history or a memoir.
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ISBN-13:
9781417750573
ISBN-10:
141775057X
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
321
Carton Quantity:
0
Product Dimensions:
5.40 x 1.00 x 7.90 inches
Weight:
0.80 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Table of Contents,
Ikids
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing - Nonfiction (Incl. Memoirs)
Language Arts & Disciplines | Rhetoric
Dewey Decimal:
808.042
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A beloved classic, this definitive volume on the art of nonfiction writing celebrates its 30th anniversary. Revised seven times, it has stood the test of time and remains a valued resource for writers.
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"On Writing Well" has been praised for its sound advice, its clarity, and its warmth of style. It is a book for anybody who wants to learn how to write, whether about people or places, science and technology, business, sports, the arts, or about yourself. Its principles and insights have made it a cherished resource for several generations of writers and students.
This revised 30th anniversary edition contains a new introduction and a new chapter on how to write a family history or a memoir.
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Author:
Zinsser, William
William 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.
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