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The Elements of Style: The Original Edition
The Elements of Style: The Original Edition
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Author: William Strunk
Publisher: Coyote Canyon Press
Category: Book

List Price: $3.90
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars(19 reviews)
Sales Rank: 11650

Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Pamphlet
Edition: Original
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 56
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.1 x 0.3

ISBN: 0979660742
Dewey Decimal Number: 808
EAN: 9780979660740
ASIN: 0979660742

Publication Date: September 28, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
This book is the classic reference text for clear writing and is generally considered a must-have for any student or writer. In this most revered of writing books, Strunk identifies the necessary qualities of proper American English style; and he does it all with wit and grace. Compelling and timeless, this book is simply the best of its kind.


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4 out of 5 stars Elements of style - Good reference for any writer to keep around   November 18, 2008
When going through this book, it became quite evident how much the english language, both spoken and written, has changed in the past 80-90 years. Still much, if not most, of the content is applicable and it is a very good reference. I would agree with the NY Times when they said, "Buy it, study it, enjoy it..."


5 out of 5 stars Continues to be the best   October 27, 2008
This book is a wonderful reference for clear and concise writing. It has helped me improved my writing tremendously. One of the reasons why it is so effective is that it gives good examples of bad writing and lets you compare it with the better kind so that you can see the difference between them. The book has been used by many writers in the past, so it gives you the sense that it has truly helped many.


4 out of 5 stars Decent Desktop Reference for the Student / Professional   October 9, 2008
Strunk's work is a solid baseline for grammar, punctuation, and composition. If your workplace tends to create its own standards for linguistics, it might be valuable to keep this readily available.

It is somewhat limited in terms of all the possible usages of punctuation, and admits as much in its first pages. While this is a valuable reference for most scenarios, it can't stand alone.



2 out of 5 stars The print leaves much to be desired.   October 1, 2008
The book is great, I mean it's a classic but this version looks like it came right off the photo copier of the original print for 100 years ago. It's horribly fussy and the copy spacing is poor. I suggest finding a version by a different publisher.


5 out of 5 stars Good Book   September 26, 2008
I received this book in very good condition and arrived on time as expected. I am very happy with how my purchase was handled. About the book, it is a very good reference for anyone who wants to be a good writer.


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