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1	MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers more books like this by Joseph Gibaldi Completely revised and updated, the fourth edition presents a comprehensive guide to preparing research papers. Including is detailed information on using computers for research and writing and on citing electronic publications. see all copies from £1.16! new only from £4.93! \| first editions
2	Elements of Style more books like this by William Strunk, Jr. 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 £1.16! new only from £3.46! \| first editions
3	The Chicago Manual of Style: The Essential Guide for Writers, Editors, and Publishers more books like this by University of Chicago Press, Margaret D F Mahan (Preface by) An essential, authoritative reference for all who work with words: writers, editors, proofreaders, indexers, copywriters, designers, and publishers. The book covers every imaginable issue regarding style and usage, as well as conventions of editing, manuscript preparation, typesetting, indexing, design, and printing. see all copies from £25.08! new only from £25.08!
4	Writers Reference more books like this by Diana Hacker Having helped nearly 3 million students at 1600 colleges and universities to write well, "A Writer's Reference" succeeds because it has always been grounded in classroom experience. Nearly twenty years ago, Diana Hacker reinvented the college handbook by looking at her own students' needs. She crafted a first-of-its-kind reference that offered ... see all copies from £4.64! new only from £13.84! \| first editions
5	Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life more books like this by Anne Lamott From the writer of the best-selling OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS comes this timely tract on the art of writing--an anecdotal, frank step-by-step guide on how to write and how to manage a writer's life. Offers advice on getting started, character, plot, dialogue, writer's block, writing groups, publication, and more. see all copies from £6.38! new only from £7.23! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	A Pocket Style Manual more books like this by Diana Hacker Adopted at more than 1300 schools across the country in more than 20 different academic departments, A Pocket Style Manual is a straight-forward, inexpensive quick reference to the essentials of research and writing in print and online--now revised and updated to be more useful for students in all disciplines. see all copies from £4.64! new only from £17.37!
7	Rules for Writers more books like this by Diana Hacker Carefully revised to give students more help with working on computers and more research and writing advice, Rules for Writers, Fourth Edition, offers comprehensive Diana Hacker handbook coverage at a low price. see all copies from £4.64! new only from £17.98! \| first editions
8	The Little, Brown Handbook more books like this by H Ramsey Fowler Authoritative and accessible, "The Little Brown Handbook" helps writing students find what they need and then use what they find. One of the best-selling handbooks on the market, it provides comprehensive coverage of writing, research and grammar, with detailed discussions of critical thinking and argument, using computers and the Internet for ... see all copies from £2.13! new only from £10.40! \| first editions
9	On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction more books like this by William Knowlton Zinsser 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. see all copies from £5.19! new only from £7.66! \| first editions
10	Simon & Schuster Handbook for Writers more books like this by Lynn Quitman Troyka As evolving writers, students merit clarity, unwavering support, and respect. In that spirit, I offer the pages of the fourth edition of the Simon & Schuster Handbook for Writers. I believe that students are empowered, not intimidated, by knowledge. Information about writing processes and products provides students access to critical habits of ... see all copies from £4.64! new only from £4.64! \| first editions
11 view cover	Mastering APA Style: Student's Workbook and Training Guide more books like this by Harold Gelfand, Charles J Walker This workbook is the source students need to improve their writing skills. "Mastering APA Style" is a self-paced, self-teaching workbook that can be used to learn APA style quickly and effectively. Developed over a 12-year period, this work has been tested in the classroom. see all copies from £12.45! new only from £12.45!
12 view cover	Writers Inc: A Student Handbook for Writing and Learning more books like this by Patrick Sebranek 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 £1.16! new only from £20.82! \| first editions
13 view cover	Writing Research Papers: A Complete Guide more books like this by James D Lester, Jr. The definitive research paper guide, "Writing Research Papers "combines a traditional and practical approach to the research process with the latest information on electronic research and presentation. Key Benefits: This market-leading text provides students with step-by-step guidance through the research writing process, from selecting and ... see all copies from £2.16! new only from £4.64! \| first editions
14 view cover	Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation more books like this by Lynne Truss Who cares about the difference between "its" and "it's" or "whose" and "who's"? To the shock of everyone--including the author--apparently a lot of people do: Lynne Truss's lively look at the perils of punctuation took the UK by storm. A British radio personality, novelist, and self-described "stickler," Truss marshals all her wit and erudition to ... see all copies from £1.16! new only from £5.50! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	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) This seventh edition of Turabian's "Manual" is a classic reference revised for a new age. It is tailored to a new generation of writers using tools its original author could not have imagined--while retaining the clarity and authority that generations of scholars have come to associate with the name Turabian. see all copies from £8.56! new only from £8.56!
16 view cover	They Say/I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing more books like this by Gerald Graff, Cathy Birkenstein At a time when so many lament the decline of writing skills among Americans, "They Say/I Say" teaches the core moves of effective argumentative writing. Suggesting that there are certain moves that experienced writers use instinctively, and that the moves can be learned, this book offers a number of imaginative templates for doing so. Praised for ... see all copies from £12.04! new only from £14.50! \| first editions
17 view cover	Bedford Handbook more books like this by Diana Hacker Class-tested by over one million students, The Bedford Handbook has always worked both as a full classroom text and as a reference students can use on their own. Now integrated with an expanded companion Web site developed by Diana Hacker, the sixth edition gives students the help they need to face the challenges of writing and conducting research ... see all copies from £4.64! new only from £5.92!
18 view cover	How to Say It more books like this by Rosalie Maggio The second edition of this popular one-of-a-kind book is updated with ten new chapters. see all copies from £4.64! new only from £5.07! \| first editions
19 view cover	St. Martin's Handbook more books like this by Andrea A Lunsford Andrea A. Lunsford' s years of experience in the classroom and in the field have given her a unique understanding of how, what, where, and why today' s students write. For her research for "The St. Martin' s Handbook" -- ongoing for over two decades -- she has studied thousands of papers by composition students nationwide. Andrea Lunsford' s ... see all copies from £4.64! new only from £5.19! \| first editions
20 view cover	Strategies for Successful Writing: A Rhetoric, Research Guide, Reader, and Handbook more books like this by James A Reinking Now in its eighth edition, the authors of "Strategies for Successful Writing: a Rhetoric, Research Guide, Reader, and Handbook "have strived to achieve the same steadfast goals that have motivated them from the beginning: create a rhetorically-organized writing guide that combines four books into one convenient and flexible teaching tool while ... see all copies from £4.64! new only from £6.96! \| first editions
21 view cover	Hodges' Harbrace Handbook more books like this by Cheryl Glenn, Loretta Gray Continuously evolving to address the needs of students, the Hodges' Harbrace Handbook, Sixteenth Edition, guides student writers in developing their understanding of the rhetorical situation. Through this understanding, they learn how to write effectively-how to choose the most effective information, how to arrange it effectively, and how to ... see all copies from £3.30! new only from £3.30! \| first editions
22 view cover	Writing with Style: Conversations on the Art of Writing more books like this by John R Trimble 'Books on writing tend to be windy, boring, and impractical. I intend this one to be different---short, fun, and genuinely useful.' Writing with Style is certainly that. In a mere 138 fast-moving pages, John Trimble masterfully equips you with all the essentials you need to be a confident, self-sufficient writer. see all copies from £4.64! new only from £16.25!
23 view cover	Eats, Shoots & Leaves more books like this by Lynne Truss Now in a handsome, hilariously illustrated new edition, the stickler-tickling punctuation polemic that has sold more than 1.6 million copies in North America features the whimsical art of acclaimed "New Yorker" cartoonist Byrnes. Gotham Books see all copies from £4.64! new only from £4.64! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	Gregg Reference Manual more books like this by William A Sabin The classic business reference now features a new "wrap" extension that retains the spiral binding's functionality. When placed against the back of the shelf, a pre-creased extension of the back cover "wraps" around the open side and tucks under the front cover, providing an imprinted spine. The wrap piece contains an area code list that is ... see all copies from £4.64! new only from £4.64! \| first editions
25 view cover	Little Brown Compact Handbook more books like this by Jane E Aaron Concise and accessible, "The Little Brown Compact Handbook" helps writers find what they need and then use what they find. One of the best-selling tabbed handbooks on the market, it provides complete, authoritative coverage of writing, research and grammar, with detailed discussions of critical thinking and argument, using computers and the ... see all copies from £4.64! new only from £10.44! \| first editions

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