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The Business Writer's Handbook, Ninth Edition
The Business Writer's Handbook Ninth Edition Author:Gerald J. Alred, Charles T. Brusaw, Walter E. Oliu 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 résumés, to executive summar... more »ies, 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.
Gerald J. Alfred is a professor of English at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where he teaches business and technical writing.
Charles T. Brusaw is presently a business writing consultant for many corporations worldwide. He retired from NCR Corporation after working for twenty years as a technical writer. He has also worked in advertising, public relations, and curriculum development.
Walter E. Oliu is Acting Director of the Division of Freedom of Information and Publications Services at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and has taught at Miami University of Ohio and Slippery Rock State University.
The eight edition of this classic comprehensive reference is now easier to use and more thorough than ever. With up-to-date coverage of workplace technology—from e-mail, Internet research, and writing for the Web to Web forms and page design—The Business Writer's Handbook offers expert advice for meeting the demands of online writing. Abundant "real world" examples and sample documents throughout the text provide models for effective technical communication. The book's new "five-way access" structure—the alphabetical organization, topical key to the alphabetical entries, checklist of the writing process, comprehensive index, and new topical list of figures and model documents—provides even more ways of retrieving information, faster. This edition also includes new and revised entries on research, documenting sources, brochures, formal reports, newsletters, proposals, sales letters, presentations, and visuals. With entries that have been consolidated and streamlined, and in-depth treatment of grammar, usage, and the writing skills that both students and professionals need to master, The Business Writer's Handbook remains both an accessible and easy-to-use guide, and the quick reference faithful users have come to appreciate.
"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
"One very positive aspect of The Business Writer's Handbook is that the prose is clear and cogent. Students can read and understand the text without needing any further explanations; that's what makes it such a wonderful reference text."—Linda Carroll, Texas Wesleyan University
"Students like how The Business Writer's Handbook is organized. They like the professional tone. They like the visual appeal. They like the comprehensiveness of it."—Kris Rose, Davenport University
"The main strength of The Business Writer's Handbook is in its extensive coverage of just about anything you would want to find about business writing. It is very thorough in that respect. In most cases, if a student had a question about anything dealing with business writing, the Handbook had something about it. I found that extremely helpful."—Lawrence Roy, Jr., Madisonville Community College
"The Business Writer's Handbook meets the skill level and needs of my students. It is a source I encourage them to keep as a 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
"The authors of The Business Writer's Handbook have done a fine job—their extensive knowledge of business writing is evident throughout the text."—Janice R. Walker, Georgia Southern University« less