Business communication is changing rapidly. Today we don't pick upthe telephone or meet face to face so often. Meetings arefrequently held online, with new contacts made via the Internet andeveryday business conducted through the exchange of e-mail. Theimpression we give of ourselves or our company and the perceptionswe have of others are gleaned from the written word. Good literacyand communication skills are therefore more important thanever. In this practical style guide, prolific author Nick Rentondeliberately sets out to offer prescriptive rather than merelydescriptive advice. He analyses numerous examples of poor writingpractice and gobbledegook found in actual business communications.He also presents simple, lucid explanations of grammatical conceptsand stylistic usages, demystifies the role of punctuation andintroduces essential self-editing techniques. Compendium of Good Writing deserves a place in the personallibraries of all amateur and professional writers. It will appealequally to word lovers, business communicators and students ofEnglish whether as a first of second language.