What’s this book?

Hi, Just saw a listing on ebay for “Words: Spelling Pronunciation Definition and Application (with Index to words)”.  Is this a shorthand book?  I see that it’s published by Gregg, but I can’t find any information on its contents.  Anyone know? Also, which publication date would be the anniversary edition of this book? Thanks! (by…

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Meeting Study Buddy in Three Days

I finally asked in a local, general-purpose online group if anyone is interested in learning / reviewing shorthand. On Thursday afternoon I’m meeting with a retired medical secretary who studied Pitman. I’m not sure if I’ll switch or not — I’ve made so much progress in Gregg, and have a decent library — but regardless…

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Technical book on Ebay

There’s an interesting looking “Chemical & Technical Stenography” in Gregg on Ebay right now. Published 1947, apparently. Not my year, but I know Michael in Oz was interested in tech books. sidhe (by sidhetaba for everyone)

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Coming back

It’s been a long time since I last became interested in learning shorthand (Last time was somewhere around August and September of last year). I recently had a sudden craving for shorthand, and so I dug up my old DJS manual. Now I’m facing a new problem: how to re-start learning shorthand. I’m fairly sure…

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Seeking information on book

Could someone please post some information (table of contents perhaps) on the book by Louis Leslie, “Functional Method Dictation” (1936)?   How does this book differ from Leslie and Zoubek’s 2 vol. Method manual?  Did Leslie and/or Zoubek produce other Functional Method books?Thanks! (by A for everyone)  

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