Richard A. Lanham (born 1936) is almost certainly most widely known for his textbooks on revising prose to improve style and clarify thought. He is also a notable scholar of the history of rhetoric who has published notable books on the subject.

The best Richard A. Lanham books were educated at Sidwell Friends School and Yale University (A.B., M.A., Ph.D.). He is Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Los Angeles, and president of Rhetorica, Inc., a consulting firm. Lanham is a recognized expert in prose stylistics and Classical and Renaissance rhetoric. His Handlist of Rhetorical Terms (2nd ed., 1991) is the standard reference in the field, and he recently revised his Analyzing Prose (2nd ed., 2003), a benchmark work in stylistic analysis. The books by Richard A. Lanham have gained a massive popularity amongst people.

He had the zeal and passion towards the books since childhood and that is why he has gained an immense popularity as well. The books contain some extraordinary stories, which are absolutely interesting and exciting as well. Richard A. Lanham written works are quite famous amongst the readers.