Product Description: A manifesto for clear writing and an indictment of the damage done to the English language by the use of jargon John Rentoul examines how poor writing and a reliance on jargon have damaged our ability to communicate with each other and makes the case for the use of clear English...read more

Product Description: Most large companies have entire departments devoted to communications, but company mission statements and press releases are becoming harder to understand. With the humorous and sometimes poignant style of foolishness that plagues the world of "The Office" and the comic strip "Dilbert," Talk Normal addresses the ineffectiveness of corporate jargon and business communication...read more

Filled with darkly humorous anecdotes and colorfully illustrated sidebars, a delightful guide demystifies the language of doublespeak, from 'smart bombs' to 'structural adjustment,' by translating it into English and contains such categories as 'Death & Taxes' and 'The Economy.' Original.

Product Description: Enjoy Roger Hargreaves' classic tale about Mr Nosey, enhanced for the first time with animated illustrations and narrated text.

Explores the continued use of evasive, deceptive, and self-contradictory language, examining how it works and the harmful effects on individuals and on society

Product Description: Languages and Jargons is a contribution to the social history of language. This volume is particularly concerned with the special semi-private languages, dialects or jargons developed by different social groups, whether they are professions, like lawyers, doctors and teachers, voluntary associations like the Masons, social classes, or groups on the margin of society, such as beggars or Gypsies...read more

In addition to defining terms, giving examples, and making comments, the author shows that there is deliberate intent to use words that will mislead, distort, and deceive