Writing Matters (2006)

This is a handbook about plain language and how to communicate clearly in writing. In the introductory chapter, the author defines what is meant by "plain language" and discusses the importance of using plain language. Chapter 2 begins with facts about literacy in Canada and includes a short history of the plain language movement. Chapter 3 talks about jargon and how not to write, while Chapter 4 goes over some basic grammar. Chapter 5 broadens the picture to plain language composition and style.

Understanding American Business Jargon: A Dictionary

This book is designed to assist business people and students with the confusing and continually changing realm of American business English.

Excel2010ForDummies

Excel 2010 All-in-One For Dummies brings together plain and simple
information on using all aspects of the latest and greatest version of
Microsoft Excel. It’s designed to be of help no matter how much or how
little experience you have with the program. As the preeminent spreadsheet
and data analysis software for the personal computer, Excel offers its users
seemingly unlimited capabilities too often masked in technical jargon and
obscured by explanations only a software engineer could love. On top of
that, many of the publications that purport to give you the lowdown on
using Excel are quite clear on how to use particular features without giving



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Mars- From Myth and Mystery to Recent Discoveries

This absorbing book tells the story of Mars since the dawn of mankind's curiosity for celestial wonders. It covers everything, right from our ancient beliefs, through the revolution in our concepts of the cosmos around us in the 1600s, to the present day knowledge and beyond. It takes the reader on a journey all the way to the futuristic visions of science fiction and terraformed Mars with conditions suitable to Earth life. The story is told in a readable form with an absence of technical jargon. The text is supported by informative imagery and a simple, but inspiring layout with some special features such as a "flip movie" of the rotation of Mars.

The Yiddish Policemen's Union

The starting premise of Michael Chabon's novel rests on a single historical factoid: On the eve of World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt suggested that European Jewish refugees be resettled in the Alaskan territory. From this tiny nugget, the Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist constructs a richly hued noir alternate history/mystery fable, complete with Yiddish jargon and gangster argot. At once a gripping whodunit, a love story, and an exploration of the mysteries of exile and redemption.