{"product_id":"2026200013931-secondhand-type-it-yourself","title":"Type It Yourself","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore the age of word processors and autocorrect, the ability to type was a coveted and practical skill — and Type It Yourself by Brenda Rowe stands as a clear-headed, accessible guide for anyone determined to master the typewriter independently. Rowe presents a structured, self-paced programme that instructs the complete beginner through the fundamentals of touch-typing, covering finger placement, keyboard familiarity, speed-building exercises, and the conventions of professional document layout, all without the need for a formal classroom setting.\n\nA product of its era, this Penguin Books publication argues that typing proficiency is well within the reach of any motivated individual, democratising a skill that was once the preserve of secretarial colleges and office training schemes. Rowe's style is brisk and encouraging, stripping away intimidation and replacing it with methodical confidence. A charming period artefact and a surprisingly effective self-teaching manual, it leaves one wondering just how many letters, reports, and manuscripts were tapped into existence by its dedicated readers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49160994259163,"sku":"2026200013931-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/7044b992-4c35-4f63-910c-c73b2d4a8f82.png?v=1787188640","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200013931-secondhand-type-it-yourself","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}