Did you find the language used in this book easy to understand?

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The book was written in an extremely comprehensible style. Reading the book became a joy since I could comprehend everything without having to struggle with a complicated language because it wasn't at all complex.
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I did find the language used in this book easy to comprehend but I wouldn't say the same for those that are not versatile with economic/business vocabulary.
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The book's straightforward and succinct language ensures it is comprehensible to a broad audience, though those not versed in economics may face slight challenges.
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With a basic knowledge in politics and economics, the language used in the book was very easy to comprehend and flow with.
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The book’s language is moderately challenging; it contains terminology that might not be easily understood by those with a basic understanding of business and economics, potentially necessitating the use of a dictionary.
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The language used in this book was interesting. There were times when I felt like it was just a repeat of a high school history class and was able to understand everything. However, there were also times that I felt the language was hard to understand. The authors would introduce important concepts and acronyms without saying what they stood for. They would later explain them, almost as if the chapters were mixed up. There were a lot of words that I did not understand and had to look up their definitions.
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Howard Wolk and John Landry explains complex theories in easiest language possible. Despite being based on academic and historical understanding, there were no ambiguities in today’s text.
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Yes. The author tries to use clear and accessible language, especially when discussing complex topics like economics. It helps bridge the gap between experts and the general public.
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The language in the book was flawless and wonderfully used, so of course, it was very easy for me to understand. I appreciate the language used.
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The author's use of language is clear and concise, making the book accessible to a wide range of readers. While the topics are presented in a scholarly and historical context.
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Although the subject matter isn't overly complex, it's an area where I lack expertise, and I found the audiobook format challenging to follow.
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The language used was understandable and not too complex to understand. There were a few new words I came across.
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Yes the author's diction is quite elaborate and easy to grasp. His choice of words were not so high class making the book suitable for a very wide audience of English speakers.
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Yes the author's diction is quite elaborate and easy to grasp. His choice of words were not so high class making the book suitable for a very wide audience of English speakers.
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Yes the author's diction is quite elaborate and easy to grasp. His choice of words were not so high class making the book suitable for a very wide audience of English speakers.
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