Writing

Every letter, e-mail, or proposal that you write in business qualifies as sales pitch if you need to persuade someone to do what you want them to do. Selling ideas is really no different than selling a product or service. You must grab the reader's attention immediately and then, just as in a sales ... More

The fourth title in the bestselling Women's Murder Club series from James Patterson, the 'master of the suspense genre'.... More

The Professional Writing Guide is for people who wish to improve the quality of their documents and the efficiency of their writing. Busy executives and other writers in organisations, who may spend between 30 and 80 per cent of their working time writing, will find it invaluable because it clearly ... More

Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace, Ninth Edition Joseph M. Williams Why have thousands of college writers loved-and learned from-this book? Listen to what Joseph Williams has to say: "The ninth edition of Style aims at answering the same questions I asked in the earlier ones: What is it in a sent... More

The Only Grammar Book You'll Ever Need is the ideal resource for everyone who wants to produce writing that is clear, concise, and grammatically excellent. Whether you're creating perfect professional documents, spectacular school papers, or effective personal letters, you'll find this handbook indi... More

In this book, the authors deal with areas of the English language likely to offer difficulty to an undergraduate learner. Theory is kept to a minimum, and whenever outlined, thoroughly illustrated. The second part deals with different aspects of composition like precis writing, letter writing, descr... More

FOLGER Shakespeare LibraryThe world's leading centerfor Shakespeare studiesEach edition includes: - Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play- Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play- Scene-by-scene plot summaries- A key to famous... More

The author shows readers how to assume the position (sentence building made simple), add spice (using adverbs and adjectives to seduce readers) and use four-play (a kinky look at the four most annoying grammar pests).The author shows readers how to assume the position (sentence building made simple)... More

Where do ideas come from, anyway?, Why do some people get so many of them?, Is there some secret technique to getting more of them? How to Get Ideas answers these questions. And shows you-no matter your age or skill, your job or training-how to come up with more ideas, faster and easier. First, Jack... More

‘In Xanadu is, without doubt, one of the best travel books produced in the last 20 years. It is witty and intelligent, brilliantly observed, deftly constructed and extremely entertaining… Dalrymple’s gift for transforming ordinary humdrum experience into something extraordinary and timeless su... More

The true account of a young black man's journey in quest of a lifelong dream: to canoe the length of the Mississippi River, from its source in Minnesota down to New Orleans.Since the publication of his first book, Mississippi Solo, Eddy L. Harris has been praised for his travel writing. In this exci... More