This style manual offers practical advice on improving writing skills. This 'little' book can help students communicate more effectively, showing them how to enliven their sentences, put statements in the positive form and write in a clear and simple style.

Offering updated material to reflect current style, this 15th edition includes guidance on electronic publications, journals and mathematical copy. A comprehensive gathering of material, the Chicago Manual of Style is an essential reference for publishing professionals.

A guide to perfect punctuation for those who care about precise writing.

Intended for writers at various levels - from first-year undergraduates, to dissertation writers submitting final manuscripts, this book deals with successful completion and submission of the student paper.

In addition to providing guidance on grammar, the mechanics of writing, and APA style, this manual offers an authoritative reference and citation system. It also covers the treatment of numbers, statistical and mathematical data, tables and figures for use in writing, reports or presentations.

Straight-talking BBC Television style experts Susannah Constantine & Trinny Woodall reveal the secrets of looking good and offer advice on making the most of your body in this super-stylish diary format edition.

Brief, accessible, and inexpensive, The Little Brown Essential Handbook, Fifth Edition, answers questions about the writing process, usage, grammar, punctuation, mechanics, document design, research writing, and documentation. Minimal terminology, clear explanations and examples, and pointers for ESL writers help students at all levels. Extensive sections on research writing, source ...

The bombshell is back and with this helpful handbook, anyone can learn her trade secrets. A glittering beauty and lifestyle guide, it tells you all a woman needs to know to live the bombshell life.

A stunning new-look edition of the style bible from the 1960s written by French fashion guru Genevieve Antoine Dariaux which provided the inspiration for Kathleen Tessaro's novel of the same name. A timeless version of What Not to Wear.

On a crowded bus at midday, the author observes one man accusing another of jostling him deliberately. When a seat is vacated, the first man appropriates it. In another part of town, the author sees the man being advised by a friend to sew another button on his overcoat. This book retells this tale ninety-nine times in 99 different styles.

A completely comprehensive guide to solving all clothing and beauty dilemmas from Britain's most famous style experts.

Intended for anyone who writes, edits, or prepares material for distribution or publication. This work helps business professionals and students who want to master the on-the-job standards of business professionals.

A writer's guide to punchier, more engaging language and style.

The third edition of 'Fowler's Modern English Usage' 1996 provided a complete revision and an expansion of the original text, bringing the book fully up to date on all matters of grammar, usage, syntax and style. This is a reissue of the revised third edition of 1998, which includes a new Supplement and revised entries.

The complete guide to finding the style that is right for your body.

At last...the Number 1 bestselling writer offers a unique insight into his life and work as well as inspiring advice and instruction on writing.

Provides the rules for fashion. From fashion faux-pas to pointers on how to create your own sense of style, to uncovering what makes you look and feel good, this title includes tips on how and when to wear an outfit, occasion appropriate wear, advice on how to combine colours and textures, and inspiration on how to achieve your own signature look.

This illustrated guide to men's fashion introduces men to the timeless elements of fashion and personal style.

Presents a guide to personal style, sharing practical information and modern dress etiquette guidelines in such areas as identifying flattering colors and cuts and preparing a wardrobe for a variety of needs and occasions.

The perfect cocktail of Swiss Finishing School and DIY manual blended by a girl who knows how to use a screwdriver AND keep her seams straight.