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Kennedy, George E.
Technical and professional writing : solving problems at work / George E. Kennedy,
Tracy T. Montgomery.
p. cm.
Includes index.
ISBN 0–13-055072–8
1. Technical writing—Problems, exercises, etc. 2. English language—Technical
English—Problems, exercises, etc 3. English language—Business English—Problems,
exercises, etc. 4. Business writing—Problems, exercises, etc. I. Montgomery, Tracy T.
II. Title.
PE1475.K47 2002
800'.0666—dc21
2001036654
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