"If you write for a living," says Jefferson D. Bates in
Writing with Precision, "this book is probably not for you."
But if what you do for a living involves writing, then this book
can help you do so "clearly, concisely, and PRECISELY." Bates is
fond of italics, boldface, CAPS, exclamations!, quirky footnotes,
and the word crotchet. He''s over 80. He''s been editorial
director of the U.S. Air Force''s Effective Writing Program and a
chief speechwriter for NASA. The cornerstone of his campai
內容簡介：
One of the most popular and respected style guides ever written,
this handbook by a seasoned writer with more than forty years of
experience offers ten principles and seven axioms that professional
writers use to express their thoughts clearly and effectively. This
latest edition is expanded to include an extensive glossary of
American idiomatic expressions, developed to assist users from
other backgrounds and cultures; new chapters with tips on
little-known facts of usage, such as compound words, hyphenation,
numeration, and capitalization; and explanations of technical
problems encountered in writing and editing with tips and exercises
to help solve them. For anyone faced with the challenges of written
English, Writing with Precision can help readers write more
clearly, more effectively, and more precisely than they ever
have.
Previous editions of Writing with Precision have been
selected by the Writer''s Digest, McMillan,
Fortune, and Reader''s Digest book clubs.
關於作者：
Jefferson D. Bates has served as Editorial Director of the Air
Force "Readable Writing" Program, and as the Chief of NASA''s
speechwriting group. After leaving government service, he became
president and CEO of SpeakWrite Systems, Inc., a firm specializing
in teaching writing and speaking skills. The author of five
nonfiction books, he lives in Reston, Virginia.
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