Plain words : a guide to the use of English /: a guide to the use of English. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Ernest Gowers.
• Authors: Gowers, Ernest, 1880-1966
• Editors: Gowers, Rebecca
• Contents: Prologue -- A digression on legal English -- The elements -- Correctness -- The choice of words: Introductory -- The choice of words: Avoiding the superfluous word -- The choice of words: Choosing the familiar word -- The choice of words: Choosing the precise word -- The handling of words -- Punctuation -- Epilogue
• Edition: Revised and updated by Rebecca Gowers
• Publisher Details: London : Penguin Books
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxvii, 288 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 808; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Vocabulary; English language -- Style; English language -- Terms and phrases; Vocabulary; English language; English language -- Style; Vocabulary; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Composition & Creative Writing; REFERENCE / Writing Skills; Writing & Editing Guides; Terms and phrases; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780241960356; 0241960355
• Related ISBNs: 9780241960349; 0241960347
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.