"Demonstrates how to clear whole jungles of vagueness and verbal clutter" (Times Literary Supplement)

"Every journalist in England should read this exceptional book. Harry Evans is a master of our trade and a master of how to use the English language" (Piers Morgan)

"English is the world's most used and abused language. This book in on the side of the angels. It should become an essential textbook for every journalist" (Paul Dacre, editor of the Daily Mail)

"Harry Evans is one of the great newspaper professionals of his time, and his book should be a standard text for every journalist" (Max Hastings, Editor, Evening Standard)

"Thank God it's back in print. It has never been more necessary" (John Humphrys)

Essential English is an indispensable guide to the use of words as tools of communication. It is written primarily for journalists, yet its lessons are of immense value to all who face the problem of giving information, whether to the general public or within business, professional or social organisations.

FULLY REVISED AND UPDATED BY CRAWFORD GILLAN

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