Thomas Natural Shorthand Author:Charles A. Thomas A modern, progressive system of shorthand based on natural, already familiar writing lines. Thomas Natural shorthand is designed to meet the existing need for a simple, legible shorthand that is based on already familiar wriing lines, and that is written with a minimum number of rules. Simplicity is the keynote of the system. This simplicity is ... more »attained through the development of a standard writing pattern. There are only twelve word signs and one abbreviating principle. The entire theory is presented in five units, and can be mastered easily.« less