The Business Writer's Handbook, Tenth Edition

by Alred, Gerald J.; Brusaw, Charles T.; Oliu, Walter E.

• ISBN13: 9781250004420
• ISBN10: 125000442X
• Edition: 10th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-11-22
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Summary

Now in its tenth edition, this classic book remains the complete business-writing reference for students and professionals alike. Alphabetically organized and easy-to-use, its nearly 400 entries provide guidance for writing all the most common types of business documents and correspondence, from brochures, press releases, and resumes, to executive summaries, proposals, and reports. Abundant, real-world sample documents and visuals throughout the book demonstrate effective business communication, reflecting current practices for formatting documents and using email. In addition, advice for organizing, researching, writing, and revising complements thorough treatment of grammar, usage, style, and punctuation to provide comprehensive help with writing skills. Up-to-date coverage of workplace technology gives users the latest advice on writing for the Web, designing Web pages, conducting Internet research, using software tools, and working with electronic documents. This edition has been thoroughly revised to include expanded coverage of audience and context and reflects the impact that e-mail and technology have had on workplace communication. Comprehensive yet concise, The Business Writer's Handbookremains the quick reference faithful users have come to appreciate.

Author Biography

Gerald J. Alred is professor of English at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, where he teaches business and technical writing. He is also the coauthor of Writing That Works, Seventh Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's, 2001), and the author of The St. Martin's Bibliography of Business and Technical Communication (St. Martin's Press, 1997).

Charles T. Brusaw is presently a business writing consultant for corporations worldwide. He retired from NCR Corporation after working for twenty years as a technical writer. He has also worked in advertising, public relations, and curriculum development. He is also the coauthor of Writing That Works, Seventh Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's, 2001).

Walter E. Oliu is Acting Director of the Division of Freedom of Information and Publications Services at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and has taught at Miami University of Ohio and Slippery Rock State University. He is the coauthor of Writing That Works, Seventh Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's, 2001).

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“The Business Writer's Handbook is a ‘keeper.' Students can use it for years after they graduate, and I think that many of them do.”
--Linda Van Buskirk, Cornell University

“The Business Writer's Handbook is an excellent reference that students can use throughout their academic career and beyond. I intend to recommend this text to my students and to the executives I work with as a consultant.”
--Anne Greenhalgh, University of Pennsylvania

“This is the best business writing handbook that I have seen. Ever since a colleague showed me The Business Writer's Handbook, I have not even been tempted by another handbook.”
--William Allegrezza, Indiana University Northwest

“The Business Writer's Handbook is by far the best on the market.”
--Stuart Brown, New Mexico State University

“The concise grammar explanations are very useful. The Business Writer's Handbook provides excellent examples and walks students through some difficult concepts.”
--Lesley Baker, Tulane University

“The Business Writer's Handbook meets the skill level and needs of my students. It is a source I encourage them to keep as part of their professional libraries…This is the only handbook I've ever considered using, and I've been using it since the first edition.”
--James R. Stull, San Jose State University