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Summary: Disappointing--Useful if You Didn't Learn English Well
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I was very disappointed by this book, which came highly recommended. The other book recommended by the same source, Revising Business Prose by Richard Lanham, is much more suited to helping an already educated (and the over-educated) person focus their writing.
This book is essentially a double-spaced simpleton's dictionary. It lost me right away when I happened upon the entry "bullion Gold of silver in bar form. Do not confuse with boullion, a clear broth with seasoning." Good heavens. If you do not know the difference, this is the book for you. It has hundreds of other similarly inane examples, as I found in going over it as carefully as possible, trying to understand why on earth it had been recommended to me.
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Summary: A writing handbook with cultural and social backgrounds
Review: A while ago, a friend asked me to review some business correspondence when I was in Beijing. Subsequently, I always thought that it would be helpful to find him some business writing reference books. When I came across The Business Style Handbook (in both English and Chinese), I recommended them to my friend.
The book is very practical. It differs from a regular dictionary in that it contains not only definitions for terms but also their cultural and social backgrounds. Look for the references for items such as 360-degree review, 401(k) or cookie. They are very helpful to people with different language backgrounds. Another advantage is the included examples, such as how to properly use kudos. Additionally, the first five chapters provide an excellent summary on modern business writing. In all, no matter it is for a beginner or as a reference, the book provides a lot of value to its readers.
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Summary: The Business Style Handbook
Review: An invaluable tool. I just started back in the workplace after an absence of many years and this book put me right back on the business track. It even helped my son with the writing of his resume. Thanks for all the useful information.
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Summary: A nice find
Review: As an English major, I get carried away with language -- occasionally at the expense of my "audience." An adviser at the Career Services department suggested that I take a look at the The Business Style Handbook. I was surprised to learn so much about writing in a "business" writing book. And
the A-to-Z section has helped me clean up my prose so that when I send out my cover letters and resumes they don't sound like I've spent the last sixteen years of my life in a classroom (even though I have).
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Summary: A nice find
Review: As an English major, I get carried away with language -- occasionally at the expense of my "audience." An adviser at the Career Services department suggested that I take a look at the The Business Style Handbook. I was surprised to learn so much about writing in a "business" writing book. And
the A-to-Z section has helped me clean up my prose so that when I send out my cover letters and resumes they don't sound like I've spent the last sixteen years of my life in a classroom (even though I have).
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Summary: Precise and Easy.
Review: As an owner of a small business, this book has been an enormous aid in "putting the company's best face forward." Our success often depends upon the image we project in all our written materials. This simple little book is a necessary tool for getting it right the first time. The entire staff keeps it handy at all times. Though our world is getting faster and more hetic, there is no need to sacrifice grace and eloquence in writing style - even in an email! Buy this book.
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Summary: The Greatest handbook
Review: English is not my first language but I need to write clearly, quickly, and without errors to succeed in my job. This book is my secret weapon. It is well organized and easy to use. The A-Z section answers a lot of questions I have about language and the chapters on business writing contain good advice for writing more effectively.
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Summary: Read this if you write!
Review: For anyone who writes in a business environment-which is probably most people reading this-The Business Style Handbook is an extremely useful reference. I especially appreciated the introductory material, which provides the basis for great marketing copy for those of us who write and edit for a living. And it's a great relief to have a handy reference for handling all those marketing-speak and tech-speak neologisms and inconsistencies.
Plus this book is much more manageable in size and price than most writers' and editors' manuals, which few people besides professional writers and editors are going to be willing to invest in. I checked it out of the library first to see whether it was worth buying, and my conclusion was "Yes, definitely!"
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Summary: Business style guide is useful for writers in other fields
Review: I found clear, concise and useful tips to better writing in this book, though I am an academic rather than a business person. Its is particularly clear and easy to use. I wish my students would read it!
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Summary: Precise and Easy.
Review: I write on tight deadlines and can't afford to make mistakes in the work I produce. This book is a big help. It is a valued resource for questions on grammar, spelling and pronunciation. And it is written in plain english; no need to wade through discussions on the fine points of grammar. It also makes a great gift.
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