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A Place For Everything: The Curious History of Alphabetical Order (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)A celebration of the alphabet, from its beginnings to its pre-eminence as the organizing principle for the world's knowledge.
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The Routledge Handbook of Language and Science (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)This state-of-the-art volume offers comprehensive coverage of socio-cultural approaches to science as well as analysing new theoretical developments and... Læs mere
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A Barrel of Monkeys: A Compendium of Collective Nouns for Animals (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)Featuring pets, farmyard animals, big cats and wild beasts, this beautifully presented book is the perfect gift for animal lovers and all those with an interest in this quirky linguistic tradition.
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Other Wordly: words both strange and lovely from around the world (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)Levering: 6 - 9 hverdage -
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A Conspiracy of Ravens: A Compendium of Collective Nouns for Birds (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)Featuring songbirds, aquatic birds, birds of prey and garden favourites, this beautifully presented collection will delight both bird-lovers and word-lovers in equal measure.
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It's All Greek: Borrowed Words and their Histories (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)Did you know that marmalade, pirate, sketch and purse trace their linguistic origins back to the Athens of 500 bce? This book offers a word-by-word look at the influence of Greek on everyday words in English, telling the stories behind their etymological developments.
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The Universal Translator: Everything you need to know about 139 languages that don’t really exist (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)A guide to the galaxy of invented languages – perfect for language lovers or any fan of Star Trek, Star Wars, Game of Thrones and many more
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Poems from the Edge of Extinction: The Beautiful New Treasury of Poetry in Endangered Languages, in Association with the National Poetry Library (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)According to Unesco, of the 7,000 languages spoken in the world, more than half are endangered, with one disappearing every two weeks. This collection of 50 poems celebrates and preserves these unique voices and takes the reader on a global journey of discovery.
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Around the World in 80 Words: A Journey Through the English Language (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)For armchair travellers and language nerds: the surprising stories behind places that have become words.
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Babel: Adventures in Translation (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)This innovative and lavishly illustrated collection of essays shows how linguistic diversity has inspired people across time and cultures to embark on adventurous... Læs mere
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We Are Not Amused: Victorian Views on Pronunciation as Told in the Pages of Punch (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)David Crystal shows how our feelings about pronunciation today have their origins in the way our Victorian predecessors... Læs mere
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Sacred Languages of the World: An Introduction (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)A fascinating comparative account of sacred languages and their role in and beyond religion written for a broad, interdisciplinary audience Sacred... Læs mere
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