Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors by Oxford University Press

Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors by Oxford University Press

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Summary

Adopted by "The Times" and "The Sunday Times" as their official style book, the dictionary gives straightforward guidance on difficult spellings, foreign words, abbreviations, capitalization, punctuation, etc.

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Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors by Oxford University Press

This book provides a one-stop reference with comprehensive and helpful advice on a very broad range of issues encountered when writing or editing, either professionally or whilst studying. A completely expanded, revised, and updated version of the first edition, it presents the house style of Oxford University Press, drawing on the experience of the Dictionary Department and the Press in-house academic desk editors. It gives clear advice on common spelling difficulties, names of people and places, foreign words and phrases, abbreviations, and broad aspects of usage, including capitalization and punctuation.
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ISBN 13 9780192129703
ISBN 10 0192129708
Title Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors
Author Oxford University Press
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 1981-04-01
Number of pages 462
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