Publishing & Books

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is the style manual of choice for writers, editors, students, educators, and professionals in psychology, sociology, business, economics, nursing, social work, and justice administration and for other disciplines in which effective communi... More

Ian Frazier - Janet Evanovich - Dennis Lehane - Elizabeth Berg Madelein L'Engle - Lois Lowry - Robert W. Bly - M. J. Rose Ray Bradbury - Anne Lamott - Rick Bragg - Robert B. Parker John Koethe - Susan Elizabeth Phillips and many more... More

Writers everywhere agree: When it's time to navigate the complex world of book publishing, this is the book they value most Jeff Herman is a leading New York literary agent who has represented best-selling authors and has helped thousands of new writers launch successful careers. This latest annual... More

Want to publish your book? Learn how--it's easier than you think! Charismatic authors and literary agents Jeff Herman and Deborah Levine Herman have successfully sold hundreds of titles and learned--through trial and error--how to write a flawless book proposal that publishers can't resist. Now you ... More

"The Copyeditor's Handbook" is a lively, practical manual for newcomers to publishing and for experienced editors who want to fine-tune their skills or broaden their understanding of the craft. Addressed to copyeditors in book publishing and corporate communications, this thoughtful handbook explain... More

With a user-friendly A to Z layout, this volume contains 1,200 entries on the men and women who have influenced the course of Christian history. Founding fathers, monarchs, Popes, saints, philanthropists, heretics, theologians, and missionaries are profiled with detailed bibliographic information on... More

Let's Write is a series of six books to help students improve their writing, an area most learners are weak in. Each book contains a variety of exercises grouped into six sections.Vocabulary: provides word-building exercises,including some on dictionary skills in book1.Grammar:reviews the essential ... More

Let's Write is a series of six books to help students improve their writing, an area most learners are weak in. Each book contains a variety of exercises grouped into six sections.... More

This classic introductory text is renowned for its solid guidance in the writing, documenting, and formatting of research papers, reports, theses, and dissertations. Form and Style's comprehensive coverage of the research process ranges from choosing a topic and preparing a draft to documenting sour... More

"This book is the clearest map to book publishing you'll find." --Scott Adams, creator, Dilbert Find out how to draft attention-getting proposals and queries "A must read for any aspiring professional writer." --Peter Maas, author, Underboss and The Terrible Hours Consider this friendly guide your t... More

According to Bowker, there are over 150,000 books published in the U.S. every year. Less than 1 percent of the books published make the bestseller list. People are fascinated by bestselling authors who have become every bit as much celebrities as rock musicians or film stars. Through some mysterious... More

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This brief handbook for survey courses in American history, European history, and world civilization guides students through the types of writing assignments they encounter in history courses. Providing examples of student writing and candid assessments of student work, this text focuses on the rule... More