The Business Writer's Handbook

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

• ISBN13: 9780312575106
• ISBN10: 0312575106
• Edition: 9th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-11-25
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Summary

Now in its eighth 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 the most common types of business documents and correspondence, from brochures, press releases, and rsums, to executive summaries, proposals, and reports. Abundant sample documents and visuals throughout the book demonstrate effective business communication, reflecting current practices for formatting documents and using e-mail. In addition, advice on organizing, researching, writing, and revising complements thorough treatment of grammar, usage, style, and punctuation to provide comprehensive help with writing skills. This edition has been thoroughly revised to include expanded advice for analyzing the context of different writing situations, using and integrating visuals, and dealing with ethical concerns in business writing, including plagiarism. Entries throughout have been revised, updated, consolidated, and streamlined to provide the most accurate and accessible information. Comprehensive yet concise, The Business Writer's Handbook remains the quick reference faithful users have come to appreciate.

Author Biography

Walter E. Oliu is currently an adjunct faculty member at George Mason University.

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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