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The sense of style : the thinking person's guide to writing in the 21st Century
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The sense of style : the thinking person's guide to writing in the 21st Century

by Steven Pinker

This writing guide applies linguistics and cognitive science to the principles of effective prose. It examines why clear style is essential for communication and how language evolves to meet the needs of contemporary writers.

Accession 9524 ISBN 9781846145506 Publisher Allen Lane
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