Guide to Effective Military Writing

William A. McIntosh

ISBN 10: 0811725413 / ISBN 13: 9780811725415

Published by Stackpole Books, Mechanicsburg, PA, 1994

About this Item

Stackpole Books, Mechanicsburg, PA. 1994. Softcover/Trade Wraps. 2nd Edition, 4th Printing. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Very Good +; slight edge wear. light rubbing to wraps. No DJ. Pictorial card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creased or split; text is secure in binding. 239 pp 8vo. The concise easy-to-use guide to efficient communication for all servicemembers- what every military member should know about composition basics and standard English grammar: Writing in the Military; When to Write; Substance; Organization; Style; Correctness; Military and General Formats; Editing Techniques; Plus a Checklist of Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics. A clean very presentable copy.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Guide to Effective Military Writing
• Publisher: Stackpole Books, Mechanicsburg, PA
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0811725413
• ISBN 13: 9780811725415
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Printing: 4th Printing
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • General Military
  • Journalism/Writing

About this title

Synopsis

With the advent of the Internet, servicemembers are writing more than ever. But are they writing effectively and persuasively? Many are not. This revised, updated edition provides the basics of correct and effective military communication, with emphasis on substance, organization of content, and style, along with editing techniques and military and civilian formats. A concise, easy-to-use guide to efficient communication teaches every writer what he or she should know about the English language.

About the Author

William A. McIntosh is a retired colonel who taught English at two universities. He currently resides in Bedford, Virginia.