01404nam a2200193Ia 450000500170000000800410001702000230005804100080008108200160008911000320010524500580013725000130019526000210020830000290022952008770025865000270113565000190116265000290118120250322131538.0241212s9999    xx            000 0 und d  a9781781258316qpbk  aeng  a808.02bECO  aEconomist Newspaper Limited 4a Style guide : the bestselling guide to English usage  a12th ed.  bHachette,c2018.  a viii, 278 pages ; 20 cm  a Clear writing is the key to clear thinking. So think what you want to say, then say it as simply as possible. That's the thinking that underpins this much-loved guide, and the mantra for anyone wanting to communicate with the clarity, style, and precision for which The Economist is renowned. The Economist Style Guide guides the reader through the pleasures and pitfalls of English usage. It offers advice on the consistent use of punctuation, abbreviations, and capital letters identify common errors and clichés and contain an exhaustive range of reference material - covering everything from business ratios to mathematical symbols and common Latin phrases. It also tackles the key differences between British and American English. But this is no ordinary guide to English usage. It has wit, verve, and flair which make it much more than a simple work of reference.  aEnglish language Style  a Style manuals  a Economics -- Authorship