Short-Hand for the People: Being a Comprehensive System of Stenography, Founded on a New Principle to Which Is Added, Short Arithmetic, Equally Simple, Easy and Swift (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

S. W. Leonard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0267692803 ISBN 13: 9780267692804

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Master a fast, legible shorthand system built on a new, practical principle.

This guide presents a comprehensive approach to stenography that aims to be accessible to the general reader, with an emphasis on readability and everyday use.

Designed to be easier to learn than some older methods, the book explains how to write quickly while keeping notes legible. It includes practical directions, sample notes, and guidance on reading what you write, so you can capture conversations, letters, and sermons with confidence. Plates and examples illustrate how the marks represent sounds and words, while encouraging consistent form and neatness.

Whether you are studying stenography for personal efficiency or professional use, this edition focuses on simplicity, practical rules, and gradual mastery. It guides you from the basics to more advanced combinations, with emphasis on avoiding confusing exceptions and maintaining a clear, linear hand.

• Learn how single marks can express multiple letters or sounds.
• See how to keep notes legible in fast, real-time writing and transcription.
• Use plates and examples to reinforce correct shapes, sizes, and connections.
• Develop steady practice habits that build speed without sacrificing clarity.

Ideal for readers beginning their shorthand journey or seeking a more practical, general-use system.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0267692803
• ISBN 13: 9780267692804
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 75