10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WRITING»
Discover the use of
writing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
writing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
The author shares his insights into the craft of writing and offers a humorous perspective on his own experience as a writer.
This book encourages the reader to think about the reasons for teaching writing, and to see how many different types of writing - factual or creative, public or personal, business or academic - can be brought into the language classroom.
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Writing: Theory and History of the Technology of Civilization
Tracing the origins of writing tied to speech from ancient Sumer through the Greek alphabet and beyond, the book examines the earliest evidence for writing in Mesopotamia in the fourth millennium BC, the relations of these systems to ...
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Writing Culture: The Poetics and Politics of Ethnography
"--Hayden White, author of "Metahistory" These essays are the product of intensive discussions held at the School of American Research in Santa Fe, New Mexico, during April 1984.
James Clifford, George E. Marcus, 1986
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A Primer of Mathematical
Writing: Being a Disquisition on ...
This book is about writing in the professional mathematical environment. While the book is nominally about writing, it's also about how to function in the mathematical profession.
Steven George Krantz, 1997
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Critical Reading and
Writing for Postgraduates
This guide helps you develop both the ability to critically ask questions, and a reflective and critical approach to your own research and writing.
Mike Wallace, Alison Wray, 2011
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Writing Without Teachers
In this new edition of his popular book, well-known advocate of innovative teaching methods Peter Elbow outlines a practical program for learning how to write.
From the earliest scratches on stone and bone to the languages of computers and the internet, A History of Writing offers a fascinating investigation into the origin and development of writing throughout the world.
Steven Roger Fischer, 2001
This versatile guide will improve the skills of virtually every type of writer, from professional copywriters to students.
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Comedy
Writing Secrets
In this expanded new edition, Mel Helitzer, named the "funniest professor in the country" by Rolling Stone magazine, and funnyman Mark Shatz pack in even more insight and instruction, including: Humor writing exercises to punch up your ...
Mel Helitzer, Mark Shatz, 2005
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WRITING»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
writing is used in the context of the following news items.
IBM's Watson learns to critique the tone of your writing
The concept of tone in writing is, of course, considerably more abstract than spelling and grammar usage. Watson might be the perfect machine learning platform ... «ExtremeTech, Jul 15»
The Writing Assignment That Changes Lives
One researcher believes that writing down the answers can be decisive for students. He co-authored a paper that demonstrates a startling effect: nearly erasing ... «NPR, Jul 15»
Jeanine Pirro Writing Robert Durst Book
The former district attorney from New York who tried to convict millionaire murder suspect Robert Durst is writing a book. Jeanine Pirro's He Killed Them All: ... «Hollywood Reporter, Jun 15»
Inaugural Poet Richard Blanco Launches US-Cuba Writing Project
Acclaimed poet Richard Blanco and writer and editor Ruth Behar have teamed up to create a writing project to respond to the new and evolving relationship ... «NBCNews.com, Jun 15»
2 Women Moved to Write Stories Uncover a Surprisingly Personal One
Their lives crossed in January 2013, on the first day of a writing class, when they took part in one of those familiar around-the-table introductions that by the end ... «New York Times, May 15»
William Zinsser, Author of 'On Writing Well,' Dies at 92
William Zinsser, a writer, editor and teacher whose book “On Writing Well” sold more than 1.5 million copies by employing his own literary craftsmanship to urge ... «New York Times, May 15»
Helen Hunt strikes blow for equality — with writing and directing
As Hollywood actresses grapple with wage equality and a lack of roles for those over 40, Oscar-winning star Helen Hunt has taken matters into her own hands. «Toronto Star, Apr 15»
T. Coraghessan Boyle wins $30000 for short story writing
NEW YORK (AP) — T. Coraghessan Boyle has won a $30,000 lifetime achievement award for short story writing. The 66-year-old Boyle is this year's recipient of ... «Yahoo News UK, Apr 15»
George RR Martin is not writing any scripts for season six to focus on …
Words are wind, unless you're George R.R. Martin. He wrote on his blog that he will not be writing an episode for season six of Game Of Thrones in order to ... «A.V. Club Austin, Mar 15»
Joseph Heath wins the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing
Praised by the jury as “a vivid chronicle of the descent of contemporary politics into a bedlam of competing irrationalities and appeals to unreason,” Joseph ... «The Globe and Mail, Mar 15»
