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134 of 138 people found the following review helpful
By Brian's Dad
Format:Paperback
First of all, great book. Been writing professionally for 20 years, and I still use this book occasionally.
WARNING on REVIEWS: Amazon is using the same customer reviews for "The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition" by Strunk and White (1999) and "The Elements of Style - the Original Edition" by Strunk (without White) (1920), re-published September 2007.
Since the republication of Strunk's original work was released in September 2007, all reviews before that date pertain to "Strunk & White." Any review after that date, unless clearly indicated, could pertain to either book.
The books are markedly different, but Amazon is using the same customer reviews for both.
WARNING on REVIEWS: Amazon is using the same customer reviews for "The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition" by Strunk and White (1999) and "The Elements of Style - the Original Edition" by Strunk (without White) (1920), re-published September 2007.
Since the republication of Strunk's original work was released in September 2007, all reviews before that date pertain to "Strunk & White." Any review after that date, unless clearly indicated, could pertain to either book.
The books are markedly different, but Amazon is using the same customer reviews for both.
43 of 44 people found the following review helpful
By D. Payne
Format:Kindle Edition
There are better Kindle editions out there. This one does have linked TOC but it is layed out weirdly. For one thing, it doesn't link back to the TOC from inside the book. For another, there is one main TOC with just the chapter headings and each chapter has its own more detailed TOC. Not very useful. The words wrap nicely but would benefit from better spacing and bullet points around examples. Not bad but there are better editions.
44 of 46 people found the following review helpful
By John Woltman
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is the original, out-of-copyright "Elements of Style," not the updated version by Strunk and White. Very disappointed with this purchase.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Resource
I gave it to my daughter who is in college right now and going to be attending Grad School soon.
Published 1 month ago by Terri L Scannell
5.0 out of 5 stars
ELEMENTS OF STYLE
This is a great basic book to keep in your reference libraries for personal or small business usage. Read more
Published 3 months ago by informed reader
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best
If you are challenged by grammar, then this is a great book and it not, it's still a great book. Classic.
Published 5 months ago by Tommy
4.0 out of 5 stars
Elements of Style: William Strunk, but no E.B. White
This edition of The Elements of Style looks like some new edition of the classic for wordsmiths and students, but it's not. Read more
Published 7 months ago by John Williamson
1.0 out of 5 stars
So short book
It is so short book and It is not valuable. I advice other people to look over it before buying it.
Published 11 months ago by Unlucky Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Strunk and White provide affortable excellence
William Strunk and E.B. White's inexpensive book of excellent advice for workers with words. Includes tips as simple as "omit needless words" and reminds readers about usage, such... Read more
Published 18 months ago by paul m fauber
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Elements of Style
The book has been helpful so far. A colleague recommended it because I am not good with grammar. I am still reading and applying the techniques in the book to my writing. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Tony
5.0 out of 5 stars
Rediscover the Source-Text
What better way is there to celebrate the 50th anniversary of "The Little Book" (The Elements of Style: 50th Anniversary Edition) than by reading the original source-text? Read more
Published 22 months ago by Kendal B. Hunter
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good book!
I bought this book for my son. He is going to College next year. We have been "study" this book together and it really helped improved his writing skills. Read more
Published on March 7, 2011 by nikki johnson
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good shape!
The books came quickly and in good shape. I had seen a different version in the store so when I didn't get that exact version since I didn't see it on Amazon- I was disappointed, I... Read more
Published on January 4, 2011 by Michelle
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