The Essence Of Precis With Answers

The Essence of Precis With Answers (1962) by A. Hossack (Methuen)
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Step back into a simpler, sterner age of British education with The Essence of Precis With Answers by A. Hossack—your guide to the long-lost art of trimming verbose ramblings into crisp, clear summaries. First published in 1962 by Methuen, this dogged little volume has helped generations of students wrestle unruly paragraphs into neat, obedient précis.

With structured exercises, model answers, and just enough dry wit to remind you you’re in safe, scholarly hands, Hossack’s guide is equal parts textbook and time capsule. Ideal for lovers of forgotten pedagogies, vintage exams, and anyone who thinks modern attention spans are far too generous.

Now brought to you by Crappy Old Books, where every frayed page tells a story and the musty scent of learning lingers proudly. Dog-eared? Probably. Dated? Delightfully. Dull? Never.

Perfect for collectors, nostalgists, and anyone in need of a little literary discipline.

first two blank pages have scribbles on them, but all the important internal pages are free from scribble.

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