Writing to Learn: How to Write - and Think - Clearly About Any Subject at All
- ISBN-10
- 0062244698
- ISBN-13
- 9780062244697
- Category
- Language Arts & Disciplines
- Pages
- 272
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-04-30
- Publisher
- Harper Collins
- Author
- William Zinsser
Description
This is an essential book for everyone who wants to write clearly about any subject and use writing as a means of learning.
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Other editions
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- 2000
- 208 pages
- Paperback
- Psychology Press
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- 2000
- 234 pages
- Paperback
- Psychology Press
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