The Flowering of a Tradition: Technical Writing in England, 1641-1700 (Baywood's Technical Communications) by Tebeaux, Elizabeth

Paperback / softback. New. The Flowering of a Tradition, which describes the development of technical, or practical, writing in England during the seventeenth century, from 1641 to 1700, follows Emergence of a Tradition, which tracks the emergence of English technical writing from 1475 to 1640, during the English Renaissance. Together, the books present the emergence and development of technical writing in England from 1475 to 1700 by describing and exemplifying the main characteristics and genres of technical writing as they appeared and flowered. Topics include format and page design; recognition of readers' needs in content and presentation; plain style; technical description; technical writing's contribution to the development of the paragraph; text and the use of technology in technical writing; the history of instructions; and the emergence and development of proposals and reports. The two books cover the major topics that continue to form the foundation of the teaching and practice of… Read More

Baywood Pub Co, 2014. Paperback. New. 275 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.75 inches.

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Baywood Pub Co, 2014. Paperback. New. 275 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.75 inches.