Author’s note
The information, opinions, and conclusions I have presented in Clear, Concise, Compelling were developed over a 20-year period between 1987 and 2006. Because I was delving into this subject long before I committed to writing a book, there are bound to be several books not listed below that influenced the material. I will add them to the list when memory or happenstance aids me.
I have not listed dictionaries, but I must mention my beloved Random House Dictionary of the English Language (second edition, unabridged). In the days before Dictionary.com, a decent dictionary was indeed a great asset.
Simon Hertnon
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