Harbrace College Handbook Guide for Writers

by Suzanne Strobeck Webb, John C. Hodges

The Thirteenth Edition of the Harbrace is the result of an exhaustive market research effort to make a great handbook even better. Over 300 faculty members participated in reviews, surveys, focus groups, and telephone interviews. The result is the first significant revision to the Harbrace in its history. While remaining a grammar-first handbook, the Thirteenth Edition reflects a complete reorganization of chapters, new examples from contemporary writers, and a writing style that is more descriptive than prescriptive. The new Harbrace is easier to use and more accessible to students than ever.

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

544 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1941

Reviews

[Scott McCord]

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]

Bought new 1977

[Courtney]

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]

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]

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

[W James]

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What can one say about a reference book?

[JP]

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]

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