William Strunk, Jr., The Elements of Style — V. Words and Expressions Commonly Misused
“ The modern word is often.One hundred and one. Retain the and in this and similar expressions, in accordance with the unvarying usage of English prose from Old English times. One of the most. Avoid beginning essays or paragraphs with this formula, as, "One of the most interesting developments of modern science is, etc.;" "Switzerland is one of the most interesting countries of Europe." There is nothing wrong in this; it is simply threadbare and forcible-feeble. People. The people is a political term, not to be confused with the public. From the people comes political support or opposition ”
