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041 _aeng
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110 _aEconomist Newspaper Limited
245 4 _a Style guide : the bestselling guide to English usage
250 _a12th ed.
260 _bHachette,
_c2018.
300 _a viii, 278 pages ; 20 cm
520 _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.
650 _aEnglish language Style
650 _a Style manuals
650 _a Economics -- Authorship
942 _cENGLISH
999 _c566904
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