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A delightful, erudite, and immersive exploration of the crossword puzzle and its fascinating history from a brilliant young writer.
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
Learn how to decode the private languages that are swapped around us every day - amongst cabbies and paramedics, soap stars and comedians, cricketers and barristers - in Susie Dent's unique and witty guide to Britain's modern tribes.
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
Sparkling with insight and linguistic curiosity, this delightful compendium answers 101 of the most intriguing questions about the English language, from word origins and spelling to grammar and usage. Irresistible to anyone with an interest in the words around them.
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
This dictionary defines a myriad of phrases and sayings that are used daily in the English language. It contains more than 10,000 idioms, including figurative expressions, similes, sayings, and proverbs, and features usage examples and information on origins for many of them.
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
Stanford University linguist and MacArthur Fellow Dan Jurafsky dives into the hidden history of food.
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
Runes employ many techniques from informal scratchings to sophisticated inlaid designs on weapons, or the exquisite relief carvings of the Franks Casket. This book tells the story of runes from... Læs mere
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Paul Baker recounts the story of Polari with skill, humour and tenderness.
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Did you know that the Japanese have a word to express the way sunlight filters through the leaves of trees? Or, that there's a... Læs mere
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The creation of the first Oxford English Dictionary was an extraordinary endeavour, lasting over 70 years. In The Professor and the... Læs mere
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Why is there an 'h' in ghost? William Caxton, inventor of the printing press and his Flemish employees are to blame: without a dictionary or style... Læs mere