Writing Clearly GuidebookThis lively presention of how to write clearly includes many examples of how to focus thoughts and create clearly understood writing. It contains many of Dr. Farb’s own writing techniques and contains exercises drawn from business periodicals. Readers will enjoy the approachable, compact, conversational style of the title. |
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