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1	Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association more books like this by American Psychological Society (Creator) add to wishlist "The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association" is the style manual of choice for writers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences. It provides invaluable guidance on all aspects of the writing process, from the ethics of authorship to the word choice that best reduces bias in language. Well-known ... see all copies from £4.98! new only from £5.92! \| first editions
2	Elements of Style more books like this by William Strunk, Jr. add to wishlist The classic and still authoritative grammar guide gets a quirky, lovely makeover by acclaimed artist Maira Kalman, whose flat, colorful artwork illustrates several of the sentences used as examples in the book. A two-page spread featuring a couple observing a lush vista and a traveler walking along a mountain trail demonstrates the sentence, "The ... see all copies from £1.82! new only from £1.82! \| first editions
3	On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft more books like this by Stephen King (Read by) add to wishlist In this combination memoir and writing guide, best-selling author Stephen King tells of how he came to be a writer and, in the process, explores many aspects of writing, from plot construction through some of the nuts and bolts of getting a book published. Much of his advice is quite traditional: find a quiet place to work, concentrate on ... see all copies from £2.28! new only from £6.77! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers more books like this by Kate L Turabian, Wayne C Booth (Revised by), Gregory G Colomb (Revised by) add to wishlist Dewey, Bellow, Strauss, Friedman - the University of Chicago has been the home of some of the most important thinkers of the modern age. But perhaps no name has been spoken with more respect than Turabian. The dissertation secretary at Chicago for decades, Kate L. Turabian literally wrote the book on the successful completion and submission of the ... see all copies from £9.51! new only from £9.51!
5	They Say/I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing more books like this by Gerald Graff, Cathy Birkenstein add to wishlist Identifying the moves that matter in academic writing in ways that students can readily understand and apply. see all copies from £7.69! new only from £9.51! \| first editions
6	Rereading America: Cultural Contexts for Critical Thinking and Writing more books like this by Gary Colombo add to wishlist "Rereading America" has remained the most widely adopted book of its kind because of its unique approach to the issue of cultural diversity. Unlike other multicultural composition readers that settle for representing the plurality of American voices and cultures, "Rereading America" encourages students to grapple with the real differences in ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £23.68! \| first editions
7	Evergreen: A Guide to Writing with Readings more books like this by Susan Fawcett add to wishlist Evergreen takes another leap forward in the paragraph-to-essay-level Developmental Writing market. In this Eighth Edition, the author endeavors to take an exceptional book and make it even more motivating, helpful, and engaging. Susan Fawcett has thoroughly reviewed and updated the text, guided by the thoughtful suggestions of faculty across the ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £16.85! \| first editions
8	Pocket Guide to APA Style more books like this by Robert Perrin add to wishlist An ideal tool for students writing research papers across the disciplines, the concise and inexpensive Pocket Guide to APA Style provides straightforward explanations, annotated examples, and margin notes to help students write properly documented papers in the latest APA style. In addition to step-by-step coverage of documentation, the book ... see all copies from £6.46! new only from £14.42!
9	Writers Inc: A Student Handbook for Writing and Learning more books like this by Patrick Sebranek add to wishlist To succeed in writing theses, reports, and other forms of academic writing, students need plenty of support. The all-new edition of the see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.92! \| first editions
10	The Little, Brown Handbook more books like this by H Ramsey Fowler add to wishlist KEY BENEFIT:The Little, Brown Handbook has always addressed both the most current and the recurrent needs of writers while remaining an accessible reference and a comprehensive book. The eighth edition continues that tradition by offering greatly expanded coverage of writing and researching with computers, smaller chapters for large subjects such ... see all copies from £4.98! new only from £8.73! \| first editions
11 view cover	Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting more books like this by Robert McKee add to wishlist Robert McKee's screenwriting workshops have earned him an international reputation for inspiring novices, refining works in progress, and putting major screenwriting careers back on track. In "Story", McKee expands on the concepts he teaches in his seminars, providing readers with the most comprehensive, integrated explanation of the craft of ... see all copies from £12.81! new only from £14.44! \| first editions
12 view cover	The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers more books like this by Christopher Vogler add to wishlist This updated and revised third edition provides new insights and observations from Vogler's ongoing work on mythology's influence on stories, movies, and man himself. The previous two editons of this book have sold over 180,000 units, making this book a 'classic' for screenwriters, writers, and novelists see all copies from £6.53! new only from £9.36!
13 view cover	The St. Martin's Guide to Writing more books like this by Rise B Axelrod add to wishlist The best-selling college rhetoric for over 20 years, "The St. Martin's Guide" has an unparalleled record of proven success. From the beginning, Axelrod and Cooper have taken the best of classic and contemporary theory, filtered it through their own and their colleagues' classroom experience, and then blended the result into a flexible classroom ... see all copies from £3.97! new only from £6.85! \| first editions
14 view cover	College Writing Skills with Readings more books like this by John Langan add to wishlist John Langan's "College Writing Skills with Readings, Seventh Edition", focuses on the essay using Langan's renowned clear writing style, as well as his wide range of writing assignments and activities that reinforce the four bases of effective writing: unity, support, coherence, and sentence skills. For the new seventh edition, John Langan has ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £31.16! \| first editions
15 view cover	Essentials of Business Communication more books like this by Mary Ellen Guffey add to wishlist This volume presents a three-in-one approach to business communication, covering text, practical workbook, and a self-teaching grammar/mechanics handbook. Basic writing skills are emphasized, and these are applied to a variety of memos, letters, reports, and resumes. This edition features increased coverage of contemporary business communication ... see all copies from £1.87! new only from £1.87! \| first editions
16 view cover	Writing Research Papers: A Complete Guide more books like this by James D Lester add to wishlist The definitive research paper guide, Lester combines a traditional and practical approach to the research process with the latest information on researching and writing online. Comprehensive, but not overwhelming, Lester provides students with step-by-step guidance through the research writing process from selecting and narrowing a topic, to ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £5.61! \| first editions
17 view cover	Short Guide to Writing about Art more books like this by Sylvan Barnet add to wishlist A Short Guide to Writing About Art, Seventh Edition, the best-selling text of its kind, equips students to analyze pictures (drawings, paintings, photographs), sculpture, and architecture, and prepares them with the tools they need to present their ideas in effective writing. This concise yet thorough guide to "seeing and saying" addresses a ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £6.84! \| first editions
18 view cover	Everything's an Argument with Readings more books like this by Andrea A Lunsford add to wishlist Designed to be a true alternative to traditional argument texts, "Everything's an Argument" takes a fresh and friendly approach to the subject by showing students that argument is everywhere. "Everything's an Argument with Readings" complements this approach with a uniquely broad range of examples -- from essays to billboards to emails to radio ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £17.27! \| first editions
19 view cover	Writing: A Guide for College and Beyond more books like this by Lester Faigley add to wishlist Writing: A Guide for College and Beyonduses written instruction and visual tools to teach students how to read, write, and research effectively for different purposes. Lester Faigley's clear and inviting teaching style and Dorling Kindersley's accessible and striking design combine to give students a textbook that shows them what readers and ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £25.02! \| first editions
20 view cover	Models for Writers: Short Essays for Composition more books like this by Alfred F Rosa add to wishlist It's a simple, best-selling combination that's worked for over 20 years -- short, accessible essays and helpful, thorough writing instruction. "Models for Writers" continues to offer thought-provoking selections organized to demonstrate not only the rhetorical patterns that students will use in their own essays but also the elements and language ... see all copies from £4.98! new only from £8.73! \| first editions
21 view cover	Patterns for College Writing: A Rhetorical Reader and Guide more books like this by Laurie G Kirszner add to wishlist Laurie Kirszner and Stephen Mandell, best-selling authors and experienced teachers, know what works in the classroom. They have a knack for picking just the right readings. In "Patterns for College Writing, "they provide students with exemplary rhetorical models and instructors with class-tested selections. The readings are a balance of classic ... see all copies from £4.98! new only from £8.73! \| first editions
22 view cover	Hodges' Harbrace Handbook more books like this by Cheryl Glenn, Loretta Gray add to wishlist Bringing fresh insight to the comprehensive "Hodges' Harbrace Handbook, Sixteenth Edition", rhetorician Cheryl Glenn and linguist Loretta Gray provide this market-leading handbook with groundbreaking treatment of writing. see all copies from £5.16! new only from £19.64! \| first editions
23 view cover	Perrine's Literature: Structure, Sound, and Sense more books like this by Thomas R Arp add to wishlist The best-seller for nearly 50 years and the introduction to literature textbook that first set the standard for including a wide range of engaging and diverse forms of literature, "Arp/Johnson/Perrine" continues to be the most inclusive anthology of fiction, poetry, and drama. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £22.39!
24 view cover	The Riverside Reader more books like this by Joseph F Trimmer add to wishlist Renowned and respected, THE RIVERSIDE READER is a collection of expository essays arranged by rhetorical modes--narration and description, process analysis, comparison and contrast, division and classification, definition, cause and effect, and persuasion and argument--with a final thematic unit illustrating all of the modes. The readings ... see all copies from £4.98! new only from £6.53! \| first editions
25 view cover	Short Guide to Writing about Film more books like this by Timothy Corrigan add to wishlist This practical guide addresses how to write effective and perceptive essays about film - a fundamental requirement of any course involving film history or criticism. It first explains why writing about cinema can be such an interesting activity, and then discusses the various stages in the writing process specific to film studies - taking notes on ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £5.61! \| first editions

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