Over a million copies sold Clear writing is the key to clear thinking. So think what you want to say, then say it as simply as possible. That's the thinking that underpins this much-loved guide, and the mantra for anyone wanting to communicate with the clarity, style and precision for which The Economist is renowned. The Economist Style Guide guides the reader through the pleasures and pitfalls of English usage. It offers advice on the consistent use of punctuation, abbreviations and capital letters, identifies common errors and clichés and contains an exhaustive range of reference material - covering everything from business ratios to mathematical symbols and common Latin phrases. It also tackles the key differences between British and American English. But this is no ordinary guide to English usage. It has a wit, verve and flair which make it much more than a simple work of reference. Here are just some examples: - anticipate does not mean expect. Jack and Jill expected to marry; if they anticipated marriage, only Jill might find herself expectant. - Take care with between. To fall between two stools, however painful, is grammatically acceptable. To fall between the cracks is to challenge the laws of physics. - critique is a noun. If you want a verb, try criticise. - use words with care. If This door is alarmed, does its hair stand on end? The Economist Style Guide is required reading for anyone who wants to communicate with style.

Economist Style Guide

Reference

ANN WROE

Words, Language & Grammar

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For more than 25 years, Pocket World in Figures has been the indispensable handbook on the state of the world, covering demographics, industry, politics, geography, culture and more. Where else would you find out, in a single volume, that Ukraine is the most equal country on earth, that Russia has the world''s highest divorce rate or that Monaco, uniquely, has more telephone landlines than people? The new edition includes data from over 180 countries, presented in a series of rankings and country profiles. Updated, revised and expanded each year to include new rankings and features, it also includes detailed statistical profiles of more than 65 of the world''s major economies, the euro area and the world itself. And, once again, the 2019 edition will showcase the Economist''s strength in data journalism by including charts and graphs, and will invite readers to test their knowledge with its world rankings quiz.

Pocket World in Figures 2019

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The author of the bestselling The Art of Innovation reveals the strategies IDEO, the world-famous design firm, uses to foster innovative thinking throughout an organization and overcome the naysayers who stifle creativity. The role of the devil's advocate is nearly universal in business today. It allows individuals to step outside themselves and raise questions and concerns that effectively kill new projects and ideas, while claiming no personal responsibility. Nothing is more potent in stifling innovation. Over the years, IDEO has developed ten roles people can play in an organization to foster innovation and new ideas while offering an effective counter to naysayers. Among these approaches are the Anthropologist—the person who goes into the field to see how customers use and respond to products, to come up with new innovations; the Cross-pollinator who mixes and matches ideas, people, and technology to create new ideas that can drive growth; and the Hurdler, who instantly looks for ways to overcome the limits and challenges to any situation. Filled with engaging stories of how Kraft, Procter and Gamble, Safeway and the Mayo Clinic have incorporated IDEO's thinking to transform the customer experience, The Ten Faces of Innovation is an extraordinary guide to nurturing and sustaining a culture of continuous innovation and renewal.

Ten Faces of Innovation

Business & Money

Tom, Kelley

Management & Leadership

Inheritance tax (IHT) has been described as a 'voluntary' tax, but without careful planning it is unlikely to be so. More and more ordinary people are being caught by a tax that many still think applies only to the very wealthy - but this is no longer true. IHT currently applies to all estates over GBP600,000 and the recent huge increases in property values means that many more people now face the shock of massive tax bills on top of the emotional trauma of losing a parent. This expanded and fully updated third edition explains the pitfalls and spells out how to avoid them, from the simple necessity of making a will to the more complex use of trusts and gifts made before death. By following its invaluable and expert advice, it should be possible to minimise tax, and to make sure you pass on as much as possible of your hard-earned wealth - including your flat or house - to your heirs. When Alan Johnston, the last western journalist who dared to remain in Gaza, was kidnapped by religious terrorists - millions of people, from the backstreets of Gaza to London, New York and Johannesburg, felt the need to express their anger and their determination to see him free. The captivity of Alan Johnston was a historical attack on the freedom of speech - and this collection of his dispatches is the long awaited and moving account of life in Gaza, his ordeal and his release. He talks of the room in which he was held, how he was stripped of his watch and could only tell the time by the passage of the sun and the five calls to prayer from mosques. His captors allowed him to see his parents' television appeal and he tells of the relief to see his father's 'powerful and dignified' address. He evokes the psychological battle to keep control of his mind in these extreme conditions and his deeper sense of the value of freedom.

Inheritance Tax and Wealth Planning

wendy-walton-john-porteous

Economics

The follow-up to global bestseller What Got You Here Won't Get You There (the Amazon.com no.1 bestseller for 2007 on Leading People) addresses the vital phases of gaining mojo (tough), maintaining it (tougher) and recapturing it after you lose it (toughest of all, but not impossible) This is vital in any competitive arena, whether business, sport or politics. Goldsmith draws on new research, as well as his extensive experience with corporate teams and top executives, to provide compelling case studies throughout. Readers will learn the 26 powers that are within us all and will come away with a new, hyper-effective technique to define, track and ensure future success for themselves and their organisations. Goldsmith's one-on-one training usually comes with a six-figure price tag. Now his advice is available without the hefty fee.

Mojo: How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back If You Lose It

Self-Help

Marshall, Goldsmith

Success

FIASCO: Blood In the Water on Wall Street

FRANK PARTNOY

Alexander the Great's Art of Strategy: Lessons from the Great Empire Builder

Partha Bose

The Chocolate Wars: Inside the Secret Worlds of Mars and Hershey

Joël Glenn Brenner

Biographies & Memoirs

Beyond RE-Engineering: How the RE-Engineering Revolution is Reshaping Our World and Our Lives

MICHAEL HAMMER

Transform your employees into all-star managers and employees.

The Tao of Coaching: Boost Your Effectiveness at Work by Inspiring and Developing Those around You

Max Landsberg

Human Resources

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