New Hart’s Rules: The Oxford Style Guide
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Twenty-one chapters give information on all aspects of writing and of preparing copy for publication, whether in print or electronically. New Hart’s Rules gives guidance on a broad range of topics including publishing terms, layout and headings, how to treat illustrations, hyphenation, punctuation, and bibliographies and notes. All chapters have been revised and updated to reflect current practice (taking into account changes in the world and in the publishing industry over the last eight years), with the help of a team of experts and consultants. Chapters that have been particularly heavily revised include those dealing with the use and presentation of illustrations, with the conventions of scientific publishing, and with the art of indexing. Additionally, an entirely new chapter has been written to explore and summarize the differences between UK and US English.
The text is designed and organized for maximum accessibility with clearly displayed examples throughout. Authoritative and comprehensive, and endorsed by the Society for Editors and Proofreaders, New Hart’s Rules is the essential desk guide for all writers and editors. Together with the New Oxford Spelling Dictionary and the New Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors it forms the complete editorial reference set.
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Additional information
| Publisher | 2nd edition (28 Aug. 2014), OUP Oxford |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 480 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0199570027 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0199570027 |
| Dimensions | 19.38 x 3.1 x 10.67 cm |
by jdc
Clearly written and easy to read.
by SharonP
If you are looking to know the rules of making your writing look professional and clear, then this book is essential. From style and Copyright, to Grammar and Punctuation, to the difference between US and UK spellings. This handy little book has transformed my writing from appearing amateur to having a professional feel about the manuscript. No UK writer, or publisher should be without a copy of this on their desk. I cannot praise this little book enough, after three and half years of floundering around in the self-publishing industry I finally feel like I know what I am doing.
Thank you.
by Julia
An atonishingly dull read, but very useful for work!
by C Harrison
I bought this book for Kindle, because I needed a copy there and then, and even though we have Amazon Prime I couldn’t wait until next day. The book is outstanding, perfect, and just what I wanted. I will buy this as a hard copy too, as I prefer physical books to Kindle books. Very pleased with this — it will be used so much!
by Emma Kilkelly
This has a few quirks, such as the use of en dashes. However, it is a good reference. Not half as complete as the Chicago Manual of Style, and apart from quotation marks the Chicago Manual of Style is perhaps even better for British English speakers (combined with Dreyer of course).
by Dee Groocock
This is a handy little book for proofreading and editing.
by SharonP
This was an absolutely fantastic purchase for me. I work as a proofreader, and I had been after an English useage referencing guide for a while to help me make some decisions on particularly ambiguous uses of the English language. I already have a very good command over the English language, however, there are some details and intricacies that tie me up in knots and cost me a lot of time. The usual English usage guides were too comprehensive for me; they contained a lot of material that I was already confident on, and so they did not seem appropriate to buy. This guide contains guidance on the bits of English that are often considered to be grey areas.
I would recommend this for anyone who has a good basic understanding of English usage, but is looking to refine their knowledge, and for anyone who seeks decisive advice in their English language usage without having to navigate through reams and reams of pages.
by Sally MacAndrew
I lost my old one in a house move and I’m delighted with this new copy; I can’t work without it.