The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century
By: Steven Pinker
4.10
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
Why is so much writing so bad, and how can we make it better? Is the English language being corrupt…
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1. Unweaving the Rainbow: Science, Delusion and the Appetite for Wonder
By: Richard Dawkins
4.01
Format: 352 pages, Paperback
Keats accused Newton of destroying the poetry of the rainbow by explaining the origin of its colour… read more
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"We're going to die, and that makes us the lucky ones."-Richard Dawkins, Unweaving the Rainbow: Science, Delusion and the Appetite for Wonder
"Abraham was left in no doubt that the future lay with his seed, not his individuality. God knew his Darwinism."-Richard Dawkins, Unweaving the Rainbow: Science, Delusion and the Appetite for Wonder
"A brain that is good at simulating models in imagination is also, almost inevitably, in danger of self-delusion."-Richard Dawkins, Unweaving the Rainbow: Science, Delusion and the Appetite for Wonder
"We are going to die, and that makes us the lucky ones. Most people are never going to die because they are never going to be born."-Richard Dawkins, Unweaving the Rainbow: Science, Delusion and the Appetite for Wonder
2. Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction
By: Philip E. Tetlock , Dan Gardner
3.95
Format: 768 pages, Hardcover
A New York Times Bestseller An EconomistBest Book of 2015 "The most important book on decision maki… read more
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3. On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
By: William Zinsser
4.24
Format: 321 pages, Paperback
On Writing Well has been praised for its sound advice, its clarity and the warmth of its style. It … read more
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- reference
- nonfiction
- writing
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"Less is more."-William Zinsser, On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
"Truth needs no adornment."-William Zinsser, On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
"Don't be kind of bold. Be bold."-William Zinsser, On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
"Writers are the custodians of memory..."-William Zinsser, On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
4. What Is This Thing Called Science?
By: Alan F. Chalmers
3.98
Format: None pages, Paperback
This indispensable new edition brings Chalmers' popular text up to date with contemporary trends an… read more
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5. The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century
By: Steven Pinker
4.10
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
Why is so much writing so bad, and how can we make it better? Is the English language being corrupt… read more
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- language
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- nonfiction
- writing
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- science
6. Politics and the English Language
By: George Orwell
3.17
Format: None pages, ebook
"Politics and the English Language" (1946) is an essay by George Orwell that criticises the "ugly a… read more
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7. Stylish Academic Writing
By: Helen Sword
3.20
Format: 168 pages, Hardcover
Elegant data and ideas deserve elegant expression, argues Helen Sword in this lively guide to acade… read more
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- nonfiction
- writing
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8. Gut Feelings: The Intelligence of the Unconscious
By: Gerd Gigerenzer
3.90
Format: 205 pages,
Why is split second decision-making superior to deliberation? Gut Feelings delivers the science beh… read more
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9. Clear and Simple as the Truth: Writing Classic Prose
By: Mark Turner , None
4.22
Format: 206 pages, Paperback
Everyone talks about style, but no one explains it. The authors of this book do; and in doing so, t… read more
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10. Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain
By: Maryanne Wolf
4.23
Format: 166 pages, Hardcover
The act of reading is a miracle. Every new reader's brain possesses the extraordinary capacity to r… read more
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11. The Elements of Style
By: E.B. White , William Strunk Jr.
4.18
Format: 105 pages, Hardcover
This style manual offers practical advice on improving writing skills. Throughout, the emphasis is … read more
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"He owned"-E.B. White, The Elements of Style
"To achieve style, begin by affecting none."-E.B. White, The Elements of Style
"Writers will often find themselves steering by stars that are disturbingly in motion."-E.B. White, The Elements of Style
"When you say something, make sure you have said it. The chances of your having said it are only fair."-E.B. White, The Elements of Style
12. Several Short Sentences About Writing
By: Verlyn Klinkenborg
4.13
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
Most of what you think you know about writing is useless. It’s the harmful debris of your education… read more
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"People clamor to tell their stories in words. This doesn't make them writers, Nor does it make their stories matter."-Verlyn Klinkenborg, Several Short Sentences About Writing
13. Style: Toward Clarity and Grace
By: Joseph M. Williams , Gregory G. Colomb
3.40
Format: None pages, Paperback
This acclaimed book is a master teacher's tested program for turning clumsy prose into clear, power… read more
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14. 100 Ways to Improve Your Writing: Proven Professional Techniques for Writing with Style and Power (Mentor Series)
By: Gary Provost
3.00
Format: 285 pages,
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15. The Art of Strategy: A Game Theorist's Guide to Success in Business and Life
By: Barry J. Nalebuff , Avinash K. Dixit
3.68
Format: 200 pages, Hardcover
Game theory means rigorous strategic thinking. It's the art of anticipating your opponent's next mo… read more
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16. Stein On Writing: A Master Editor of Some of the Most Successful Writers of Our Century Shares His Craft Techniques and Strategies
By: Sol Stein
4.36
Format: 303 pages,
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17. The Situation and the Story: The Art of Personal Narrative
By: Vivian Gornick
3.29
Format: 368 pages, Paperback
A guide to the art of personal writing, by the author of Fierce Attachmentsand The End of the Novel… read more
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18. The Decline of the West
By: Oswald Spengler , None
4.14
Format: None pages, Paperback
Since its first publication in two volumes between 1918-1923, The Decline of the Westhas ranked as … read more
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19. The Art of Explanation
By: Ros Atkins
4.04
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
Explanation - conveying meaning - is an art. And the BBC presenter and journalist Ros Atkins, creat… read more
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20. Emergency
By: Daisy Hildyard
3.64
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
Emergency is a novel about the dissolving boundaries between all life on earth. Stuck at home alone… read more
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21. Escape from Rome: The Failure of Empire and the Road to Prosperity (The Princeton Economic History of the Western World)
By: Walter Scheidel
4.03
Format: 670 pages, Hardcover
The gripping story of how the end of the Roman Empire was the beginning of the modern world The … read more
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