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The Origins of Composition Studies in the American College, 1875–1925
This volume describes the formative years of English composition courses in college through a study of the most prominent documents of the time: magazine articles, scholarly reports, early textbooks, teachers' testimonies-and some of the actual student papers that provoked discussion. Includes writings by leading scholars of the era such as Adams Sherman Hill, Gertrude Buck, William Edward Mead, Lane Cooper, William Lyon Phelps, and Fred Newton Scott.
The Norton Reader
Read by millions of students since it was first published in 1965, The Norton Reader is the bestselling collection of its kind.
Living Literature
Living Literature focuses on literature as one part of a living, fluid conversation across cultures and time periods while encouraging readers to explore and interact with the literature. Each feature in this innovative anthology accentuates the study of literature as a continual dialogue, encouraging readers to explore, interact with, and respond to what they read. Organized by genre, LIVING LITERATURE lends context to a vibrant collection of stories, poems, and plays by highlighting several "moments" in which writers, painters, photographers, critics, filmmakers, and musicians all derive inspiration from one another. The book then shows students how to add their own voices to that ongoing conversation, and how to go from being passive readers to active participants and critical thinkers. As author John Brereton writes in the book's preface, the "cultural conversation in thinking, speaking, and writing about literature is a powerful means of participating in the world around usndash;of playing our parts as community and world citizens." Literature enthusiasts looking for a new perspective.
Traditions of Eloquence
This groundbreaking collection explores the important ways Jesuits have employed rhetoric, the ancient art of persuasion and the current art of communications, from the sixteenth century to the present. Much of the history of how Jesuit traditions contributed to the development of rhetorical theory and pedagogy has been lost, effaced, or dispersed. As a result, those interested in Jesuit education and higher education in the United States, as well as scholars and teachers of rhetoric, are often unaware of this living 450-year-old tradition. Written by highly regarded scholars of rhetoric, composition, education, philosophy, and history, many based at Jesuit colleges and universities, the ess...
The Norton Reader
The classic reader that has introduced millions of students to the essay as a genre--available in a concise edition.
Writing on the Job
A practical & quick-reference guide to writing in any bus. or org. Contents: 9 chapters on common professional documents introduce writers to essential formats; 54 sample documents gathered from the workplace, many annotated, offer examples of real-world writing that follow -- & adapt -- the conventions of common bus. formats; Writer's GuideÓ gives nuts-&-bolts advice about using punctuation & documentation, avoiding libel & plagiarism; EditingÓ helps writers enliven tighten, & polish their prose; & two-color reference system make finding information quick work. Sample documents are printed on easy-to-spot blue screens, numbered sequentially, & indexed on the inside front cover, allowing you to find information at a glance.
Writing on the Job
Offers sample documents and stylistic advice for writing letters, memos, manuals, minutes, and resumes.
Applied Chemometrics for Scientists
The book introduces most of the basic tools of chemometrics including experimental design, signal analysis, statistical methods for analytical chemistry and multivariate methods. It then discusses a number of important applications including food chemistry, biological pattern recognition, reaction monitoring, optimisation of processes, medical applications. The book arises from a series of short articles that have been developed over four years on Chemweb (www.chemweb.com).
The Norton Reader
The Norton Reader has introduced millions of writing students to the essay as a genre. First published in 1965, it is still the best-selling thematic reader--and the only thematic reader that also supports a genre-based approach. The Thirteenth Edition introduces a new generation of editors, almost 50 new essays, and a unique new website that allows readers to sort and search for readings by theme, genre, mode, keyword, and more.
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