HODGES HARBRACE HANDBOOK 13E

by Suzanne Strobeck Webb

The Thirteenth Edition of Hodges' Harbrace Handbook is the product of an extensive market research effort, involving over 300 faculty members from around the country at both two- and four-year colleges. The resulting product information formed the basis of our revision for the Thirteenth Edition. While retaining the familiar chapter organization that the Harbrace has always had for sections one through five -- Grammar, Mechanics, Punctuation, Spelling and Diction, and Effective Sentences -- the Thirteenth Edition contains more chapters and expanded coverage in the Larger Elements section. Hodges' Harbrace, like our two other versions of the Harbrace, retains our commitment to quality, our commitment to being the most authoritative handbook on the market.

Genres: Reference, Writing, Nonfiction, Language, Education, Textbooks

640 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1941

Reviews

[Scott McCord · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think I love this for sentimental reasons. The old pop proudly gave me my copy at the beginning of college and it felt then like keeping high school English on my desk. Eventually, studying German made this reference book somehow even better.

[Bill Tillman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bought new 1977

[Courtney · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've been working on a writing project that I started during NaNoWriMo and I've finally reached the point of editing. I tried a few other "punctuation for adults" kind of books, but wound up digging this one out storage. I have the 11th edition that I've held on to since high school and, at last, I know why.

Because this book breaks down the basic punctuation marks, writing techniques, and logistics of editing into easy to read chapters that are simple to understand. It answered all of my questions and I'm thrilled that I've kept it around for the last 20 years. If you have a chance to get a copy: DO.

[J.R. Fitzgerald · Rating 5 out of 5]

A bunch a grammar and writing and technical writing information is intertwined within this book.

This book is a great companion at your fingertips for any writer: journalist, fiction, and non-fiction, or personal and professional writing.

It will take some time to read through it, in chunks, of course. But clearing the time to read it is well worth it.

J.R. Fitzgerald

[Daniel]

...a compact yet comprehensibe guide for writers. Its approach is practical, its advice is clearly and concisely stated, and its purpose is to help students become more effective writers.

[Allan · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you've got questions about standard usage of language, well you'll need something like this.

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[JP · Rating 3 out of 5]

A concise reference, though not as compact as it would be without hundreds of exercises. It's written as a system for writing, proofreading, and assessing.

[Kyrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

The only place, outside of French class, where I learned any grammar.