Sherwin Cody
Alpheus Sherwin Cody was an American writer and entrepreneur who developed a long-running home-study course in speaking and writing and a signature series of advertisements asking “Do You Make These Mistakes in English?” A critic of traditional English education, Cody advocated colloquial style and grammar. His course, presented in a patented workbook format which he described as self-correcting, was purchased by over 150,000 students from its inception in 1918. He published essays, books and articles virtually nonstop from 1893 through 1950. In a book published in 1895, he gave the advice, "Write what you know—so go out and know something."
The Art of Writing & Speaking the English Language Word-Study and Composition & Rhetoric
Discover how perfecting language can be your ultimate tool, shaping not only your culture but also unlocking doors to unparalleled business triumphs.
By Sherwin Cody
Four Famous American Writers: Washington Irving, Edgar Allan Poe, James Russell Lowell, Bayard Taylor A Book for Young Americans
Explore the formative years and lasting legacies of four American literary giants, including one whose birth coincided with revolution, revealing how their unique backgrounds shaped their unforgettable stories.
By Sherwin Cody