Ogilvy on Advertising
by David Ogilvy · Vintage / Penguin Random House
The most widely recommended first book: David Ogilvy's illustrated 1983 guide to print, TV and direct-response advertising. It covers how to write headlines and body copy that sell, which layouts research showed get read, and many before-and-after examples from Ogilvy & Mather campaigns.
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