Words into Type
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (836 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0139642625 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 585 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This is the definitive text for questions of manuscript protocol, copyediting, style, grammar, and usage. . For those who find The Chicago Manual of Style a bit cumbersome and sometimes ambigous, Words Into Type will be a welcome reference guide. You may never need to know about frontispieces and imprimaturs, but if you deal with words, this is a wonderfully edifying, reassuring fount of clarity and wisdom. With its easy-to-use index and definitive explanations, this third edition makes life simpler for writers, editors, and proofreaders
"The best guide to grammar, style, and usage in existence." according to Greg Todd. This is simply the best guide available for grammar, style, and usage. As a professional editor, I believe this reference is far superior to the Chicago manual or any other published guide to grammar and usage. It is clear, well-organized, and comprehensive. The index . A lost art explained. Amazon Customer A masterly text! I used a copy from 1980-85 when I was a production editor at Laidlaw Bros., then the textbook division of Doubleday. Each of the editorial staff was supplied with one. I always regretted not taking it with me when I left.. "Outstanding, albeit outdated, reference manual" according to Mrs. Wilson. This manual is probably overlooked because of the fact that it was written before computers were used to perform most of the writing and publishing fuctions; however, most (if not ALL) of the grammar and style recommendations are still accurate today. Save yourself som
Details steps involved in publishing a book and provides a guide to usage.