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Published in 1996, this classic reference is perhaps the most comprehensive encyclopedia on rhetoric. It includes rhetoric's principles, concepts, applications, practical tools, and major thinkers. 

Published in 2001, this encyclopedia surveys basic concepts, elements, genres, terms, and the rhetoric of non-Western cultures and cultural movements. It covers rhetoric as the art of proof and persuasion, as the language of public speech and communication, and as a theoretical approach and critical tool used in the study of literature, art, and culture at large, including new forms of communication such as the internet.

Defines technical writing and includes sections on clarity, conciseness, and when to use the past and present tense.

This compilation of essays, published in 1992 includes examinations of the practical, philosophical, and epistemological implications of a variety of research traditions. The authors reflect on their own research practices and on the current state of composition research itself.