HBR Guide to Better Business Writing
by Bryan A. Garner · Bryan A. Garner
Bryan Garner, editor of Black's Law Dictionary, sets out a four-step drafting method plus rules on structure, tone, and word choice. Readers finish with checklists for emails, memos, and reports, and fixes for common grammar traps.
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