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Ben Macintyre

Last Word

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Product details

  • ISBN 9781408804353
  • Format: Paperback
  • Weight: 227g
  • Dimensions: 129 x 198 x 20mm
  • Publication Date: 06 Sep 2010
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publication City/Country: London, GB
  • Product Form: Paperback
  • Language: English
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Description
Do you know your geek-speak from your geek-chic? Ever wanted to put Humpty Dumpty together again? Can you distinguish Spanglish from Chinglish? We adapt words from other languages, from slang, from developments in science, literature and art. Learn the advantages of having your own signature word; why the lifts in the House of Commons have posh accents; and, discover the discreet art of the loophemism. Witty and utterly delightful, "The Last Word" will tease, tickle and tantalise those who enjoy all things lexical.
About Ben Macintyre
Ben Macintyre is a columnist and Associate Editor on The Times. He has worked as the newspaper's correspondent in New York, Paris and Washington. He is the author of six previous books including Agent Zigzag, which was shortlisted for the Costa Biography Award and the Galaxy British Book Award for Biography of the Year 2008. He lives in London with his wife and three children.