Demonstrates how to clear whole jungles of vagueness and verbal clutter
Times Literary Supplement
Every journalist in England should read this exceptional book. Harry Evans is a master of our trade and a master of how to use the English language
Piers Morgan English is the world's most used and abused language. This book in on the side of the angels. It should become an essential textbook for every journalist
Paul Dacre, editor of the Daily Mail Harry Evans is one of the great newspaper professionals of his time, and his book should be a standard text for every journalist
Max Hastings, Editor, Evening Standard Thank God it's back in print. It has never been more necessary
John Humphrys Great editor: great teacher of editors
Peter Stothard, editor of the Times Literary Supplement Harry Evans is the journalist we all wanted to be. He could write, sub, design, re-write, think - everything short of standing on the streets and selling the paper himself. Essential English has for generations been the bible of any aspiring Harry Evans. It is as fresh today as it was when it was first published nearly thirty years ago
Alan Rusbridger, Editor-in-Chief, Guardian Welcome back to the standard and brilliant text on written English for journalism. Good writing is good writing, and Harold Evans is a good writer, when all around are letting standards slip. Essential English should be essential reading for all journalism students, and all journalists who seek to improve their writing
Peter Cole, Professor of Journalism, University of Central Lancashire