Eclectic Shorthand

Jesse George Cross

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Hutson Street Press
22 May 2025

Creative writing & creative writing guides; linguistics; Writing skills; Secretarial, clerical & office skills

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""Eclectic Shorthand"" by Jesse George Cross offers a comprehensive guide to a specific shorthand system popular in the late 19th century. This manual provides detailed instructions and exercises for mastering the Eclectic Shorthand method, aimed at students, secretaries, and anyone seeking to improve their note-taking speed and efficiency. The book covers the fundamental principles of the system, including the alphabet, word signs, and phrasing techniques.

Originally published in 1891, this book serves as a valuable resource for understanding the history of shorthand and its role in business and personal communication. Though shorthand is less common today due to technological advances, its study offers insights into the evolution of writing and the art of efficient communication.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

By: Jesse George Cross
Imprint: Hutson Street Press
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 413g
ISBN: 9781023874083
ISBN 10: 1023874083
Pages: 294
Publication Date: 22 May 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active