title: The Penguin guide to plain English: Express yourself clearly and effectively (Penguin Reference Books)
author:  Harry Blamires 
description: In this guide for all writers and speakers of the English language, the author indicates common pitfalls and errors of grammar and syntax and explains how to avoid them. He includes a unique section tackling jargon in specific industries (recruitment, PR and banking for example.)
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