Introduction

The Introduction sets out the purpose of the book and its intended readership, noting how it differs from similar works on academic writing. It outlines and explains the rationale for the book’s distinctive approach, while offering a brief walkthrough of each of the book’s five parts. It defines some key concepts such as the “Archimedean Point” and “vision tempered by focus” and draws attention to the role of the special “Pivot Point” sections that appear at intervals throughout the book.