The elements of style
(Book)

"Time and again people fall in love with good writers. Words are powerfully seductive. A unique combination of them can be the key to someone’s heart. Elements of Style, by William Strunk, is a stable cornerstone on which to build your writing skills. Written in the storied hallways of Cornell University, the guide has been read and examined by thousands of eager eyes. Elements of Style has grown to become the American English writing style guide often required in U.S. high school and university composition classes. It includes: 8 rules of usage, 10 principles of composition, List of commonly misused words and expressions, and a “few matters of form”. In addition, this new updated edition includes chapters on: Texting Style, Emailing Style. This elegantly typeset edition is the most relevant one for today’s good writers."--Back cover.