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E. B. White, William Strunk Jr.

Make every word count. Say what you mean. Say it clearly. For generations, writers have turned to The Elements of Style for its simple, no-nonsense rules of good writing. With concise guidance on grammar, usage, composition, and style, Strunk and White show how clarity, brevity, and precision transform ordinary prose into confident communication. Regarded as "the most influential writing guide ever published," this timeless handbook is trusted by students, professionals, journalists, and a...

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E.B. White

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Robert Fass

E. B. White's greatest stories, asides, essays, jokes, and tall tales about the city he arguably saw clearest, loved best, and skewered most mercilessly.Over more than fifty years at the New Yorker, E. B. White came to define a kind of ideal American prose: clear, casual, democratic, and urbane. He also did more than any writer to define his favorite city. His classic Here Is New York captured a moment in the life of Manhattan with precision and l...

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James Thurber, E. B. White

Originally published in 1929, Is Sex Necessary? is a brilliant and hilarious collaboration between James Thurber and E.B. White, two of the most iconic American humorists of the 20th century. This illustrated edition revives their witty, satirical exploration of love, relationships, and human behavior, blending faux-scientific analysis with delightful absurdity. Framed as a parody of the serious sex manuals and psychological treatises of the era, the book mocks the clinical tone of popular...

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William Strunk, E.B. White

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Frank McCourt

The Elements of Style has long been a valued and beloved resource for all writers. Hailed for its directness and clever insight, this unorthodox textbook was born from a professor's love for the written word and perfected years later by one of his students-famed author E.B. White. Ever since its first publication in 1959, writers have turned to this book for its wise and accessible advice. "The work remains a nonpareil: direct, correct, and delightful."-New Yorker

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E. B. White

The delightful classic by E. B. White, author of Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little, about overcoming obstacles and the joy of music.Now available for the first time as an ebook! Illustrations in this ebook appear in vibrant full color on a full-color device and in rich black-and-white on all other devices.Like the rest of his family, Louis is a trumpeter swan. But unlike his four brothers and sisters, Louis can't trumpet joyfully. In fact, he can't even make a sound. And si...

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E.B. White, James Thurber

Published in 1929, *Is Sex Necessary?* is a brilliantly irreverent mock-sociological treatise that turns the solemn language of modern psychology, marriage advice, and scientific expertise into comic material. Alternating between pseudo-scholarly argument, deadpan observation, invented cases, and eccentric illustrations, it parodies a culture increasingly eager to classify desire, domesticity, and gender roles. Its standout conceit is the sustained imitation of authoritative discourse: foo...

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E. B. White

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Perennial Classics

"Some of the finest examples of contemporary, genuinely American prose. White's style incorporates eloquence without affection, profundity without pomposity, and wit without frivolity or hostility. Like his predecessors Thoreau and Twain, White's creative, humane, and graceful perceptions are an education for the sensibilities." — Washington PostThe classic collection by one of the greatest essayists of our time.Selected by E.B. White himself, this indispensable vo...

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E. B. White

Don’t miss one of America’s top 100 most-loved novels, selected by PBS’s The Great American Read.This beloved book by E. B. White, author of Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan, is a classic of children's literature that is "just about perfect." Illustrations in this ebook appear in vibrant full color on a full-color device and in rich black-and-white on all other devices.Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlotte's Web, high up in Zuckerman's barn. C...

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E. B. White, William Strunk Jr.

What if the secret to writing with clarity, confidence, and elegance could fit in the palm of your hand? ✍️ The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E. B. White remains the most influential writing guide ever created—an indispensable resource for anyone who wants to communicate with precision and impact. Whether you're a student, author, professional, or lifelong learner, this timeless guide distills the fundamentals of effective writing into simple, memorable principles. Inside thi...

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E. B. White, William Strunk Jr.

Write clearly. Say more with less. Master the art of effective language. The Elements of Style, by William Strunk Jr. and E. B. White, is the definitive classic on English usage, grammar, and composition. Whether you're a student, a novelist, or a business communicator, this slim but mighty volume delivers timeless rules for writing with clarity, simplicity, and power. From eliminating needless words to mastering punctuation and sentence structure, this handbook remains an indispensable re...

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William Strunk, Jr., E.B. White

'The Elements of Style' (1918), by William Strunk, Jr., is an American English writing style guide. It is the best-known, most influential prescriptive treatment of English grammar and usage, and often is required reading and usage in U.S. high school and university composition classes. This edition of 'The Elements of Style' details eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of composition, "a few matters of form", and a list of commonly misused words and expressions.

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E. B. White

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Malcolm Hillgartner

In print for over fifty years, One Man’s Meat continues to delight readers with E. B. White’s witty, succinct observations on daily life at a Maine saltwater farm.Too personal for an almanac, too sophisticated for a domestic history, and too funny and self-doubting for a literary journal, One Man’s Meat can best be described as a primer of a countryman’s lessons and a timeless recounting of experience that will never go out of style.