Brief New Century Handbook / Elements of Style (2007)
Brief New Century Handbook / Elements of Style is a 2007 book written by William Strunk, Jr. and E. B. White.
Some rules are bent, others are broken. Not knowing the rules is no excuse.Strunk writes about the laws which govern our language.There must be some structure to language. We must agree on some aspects of it, and creating rules and definitions around those mutual agreements helps to foster intelligibility throughout the language.It likewise supports the assertion that language may change, but not as much as you might think. Strunk is just as useful to an author today as it was when it was compiled.It is light-hearted and often humorous, and presents language and communication in a thoughtful way. Any writer should come away from this book with a new respect for language, and with a keener eye for seeing their own writing.For anyone who wants to write and communicate precisely, to enable their readers to get the most out of their writing, this book is a must.Every author needs a copy on their bookshelf for study and re-study.Get Your Copy Now.