| Author: |
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John Humphreys
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Beyond Words |
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No copies available |
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| Published in: |
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English |
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Paperback |
| Pages: |
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140 |
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2007-07-12 |
| ISBN: |
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0340933070 |
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Hodder & Stoughton Ltd |
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0.26 pounds |
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4.37 x 0.59 x 6.93 inches |
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| Previous givers: |
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3 Triccie (Philippines), Rise (Philippines), czar (Philippines) |
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3 Rise (Philippines), czar (Philippines), edwinbcn (China) |
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| Description: |
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Product Description
From the huge response to Lost for Words, it's clear that many of us share John's strong feelings about the use and misuse of the English language. Not because we want to split hairs (or infinitives) but because how we use words reveals so much about the way we see the world.Here John takes a sharp look at phrases and expressions in current use to expose the often hidden attitudes that lie behind them from the schoolroom to the boardroom, from Westminster to the weather forecast. Questioning our assumptions, puncturing our illusions and illuminating the way we live now, Beyond Words is a small book that speaks volumes.
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Rise (Philippines) (2009/05/16):
Book Description (from the back of the book):WHAT ARE THE WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS THAT IRK, INTRIGUE AND PROVOKE YOU? Why must everything be a ‘fun event’? What are ‘eye shine days’? Why has the word ‘respect’ found its street cred when ‘authority’ and ‘trust’ have lost theirs? Who could imagine that ‘thank you’ would grate in its chummy media over-use? Who’s ‘empowered’ in the ‘grey limelight’? And are you sure you know your ‘PANDA’ from your ‘SMIF’ or your ‘SEF’? Here the ever-popular presenter of the Today programme and best-selling author of Lost for Words takes a sharp look at our current phrases and expressions to expose the often hidden attitudes that lie behind them. Questioning some assumptions, puncturing our illusions and illuminating the way we live now, Beyond Words is a small book that speaks volumes.
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http://bookmooch.com/0340933070 |
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