Complete Plain Words 3rd Edition (Reference Books)

Gowers, Ernest Sir

ISBN 10: 0140511997 / ISBN 13: 9780140511994

Published by Penguin UK, 2004

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Complete Plain Words 3rd Edition (Reference Books)
• Publisher: Penguin UK
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0140511997
• ISBN 13: 9780140511994
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

The Complete Plain Words is the essential guide for anyone who needs to express themselves clearly, fluently and accurately in writing. Whether you are working on a paper or on a computer, this invaluable reference work will lead you through the intricacies, problems and pleasures of the English language with wit, common sense and authority.

About the Author

Sir Ernest Gowers was born in 1880 and served in a number of illustrious occupations. He advised numerous commissions and committees on a wide variety of subjects from work conditions to the preservation of historic houses. Sidney Greenbaum was a Director of the Survey of English Usage and was the author of many books on grammar and linguistics. Janet Whitcut has worked on a number of prestgious dictionaries and is now a freelance writer with a special interest in langauge.