【图书简介】 在线阅读本书 Here at last is the indispensable resource that has helped the writers and editors of The Wall Street Journal earn a reputation for the most authoritative business writing anywhere. Originally written exclusively for the paper's staff， The Wall Street Journal Guide to Business Style and Usage is a landmark work. Many years in preparation， it has now been expanded and revised for anyone who wants to write well， but especially for those in the business community. The only book of its kind， it offers A-Z guidance on style and usage， bearing in mind the special needs of business professionals and including the latest business terminology.If ABC is no longer the American Broadcasting Company， what is it？ What is the difference bet-ween "adjusted gross receipts" and "adjusted gross income"？ How about the differences among "adopt，" "approve，" "enact" and "pass"？ When should you say "affect" and when "effect"？ When did Generation X end and Generation Y begin？ And what the heck is the new name of Andersen Consulting？ Our language is ever changing， ever mutating， and the choice of the right word bolsters your credibility with readers. As the go-to resource for these questions and others， The Wall Street Journal Guide to Business Style and Usage gives readers a competitive edge for succeeding in the world of business. It is an invaluable resource for any member of the business community who has ever had to write a memo， report， proposal， press release or e-mail.This guide is the definitive reference work to keep close to your desk ： the last word for everyone who works with words.-读书网|DuShu.com
【作者简介】 Paul R. Martin has been The Wall Street Journal's "high court" ruler on matters of style and usage for over a quarter of a century. He became Copy Desk Chief in 1972 and has compiled and edited The Wall Street Journal Stylebook since its first internal publication in 1981. Currently Assistant Managing Editor， he is also the news department's ombudsman for responding to readers' comments and complaints， and a final reader for major Journal stories. In 2000， Mr. Martin received the Elliott V. Bell Award from the New York Financial Writers' Association. The Bell Award is given each year to the person the association deems has made a significant， long-term contribution to the profession of financial journalism. A graduate of Dartmouth College and a native of Lancaster， Pennsylvania， he lives on Staten Island， New York.
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