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New Hart's Rules : The Handbook of Style for Writers and Editors

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Essential guide for writers and editors.

New Hart's Rules is an essential guide for anyone who wants to improve their writing and editing skills. It covers a broad range of topics including publishing terms, layout and headings, how to treat illustrations, hyphenation, punctuation, UK, and US usage, bibliographies and notes, and indexing. The book is compiled by experts and consultants from Oxford University Press and endorsed by the Society for Editors and Proofreaders. It is authoritative and comprehensive, making it a must-have reference guide for all writers and editors.

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ISBN: 9780198610410
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date of Publication: 2005-11-17
Format: Hardback
Goodreads rating: 4.26
(rated by 102 readers)

Description

Hart's Rules for Compositors and Readers at the University Press, Oxford was first printed in 1893. This classic reference work for writers, editors, and publishers was in print through 39 editions for nearly one hundred years. New Hart's Rules is a brand-new text that brings the principles of the old text into the 21st century, providing answers to questions of editorial style for a new generation of professionals. Writers and editors of all kinds will find this handy guide an indispensable companion in their work. Twenty chapters give information on all aspects of writing and of preparing copy for publication, whether in print or electronically. New Hart's Rules covers a broad range of topics including publishing terms, layout and headings, how to treat illustrations, hyphenation, punctuation, UK and US usage, bibliographies and notes, and indexing. The chapters have been compiled by a team of experts and consultants, and the book draws on the unrivalled expertise of Oxford's Reference Department. It is also endorsed by the Society for Editors and Proofreaders. The text is designed and organized for maximum accessibility with clearly displayed examples throughout.
Authoritative and comprehensive, New Hart's Rules is the essential desk guide for all writers and editors, and together with the New Oxford Spelling Dictionary and the New Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors forms the complete editorial reference set.


Author: R M Ritter
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 432
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication Date: 17 Nov 2005
 

Essential guide for writers and editors.

New Hart's Rules is an essential guide for anyone who wants to improve their writing and editing skills. It covers a broad range of topics including publishing terms, layout and headings, how to treat illustrations, hyphenation, punctuation, UK, and US usage, bibliographies and notes, and indexing. The book is compiled by experts and consultants from Oxford University Press and endorsed by the Society for Editors and Proofreaders. It is authoritative and comprehensive, making it a must-have reference guide for all writers and editors.

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