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The Last Word: Tales from the Tip of the Mother Tongue.
by Macintyre, Ben
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 140880333X
- ISBN 13
- 9781408803332
- Seller
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Annandale, New South Wales, Australia
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About This Item
London: Bloomsbury, 2009. 1st ed.. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), boards little rubbed, pages lightly toned, protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve (Brodart). 312 pp. This book is a collection of pieces by Ben Macintyre that will tease and tantalise all who enjoy all things lexical. Learn the advantage of having your own signature word. Look at the classic texts and the difference if they had been given happier endings. Can you distinguish Spanglish from Chinglish? This book is funny, profound and celebrates the richness and resilience of the English language.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookhome Sydney (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 31105
- Title
- The Last Word: Tales from the Tip of the Mother Tongue.
- Author
- Macintyre, Ben
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 140880333X
- ISBN 13
- 9781408803332
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2009
- Keywords
- communication, language, english language, humour, humor
- Bookseller catalogs
- LANGUAGE & BOOKS;
Terms of Sale
Bookhome Sydney
Parcels posted within Australia by Australia Post. Overseas parcels from Australia posted by Air Mail with full tracking (about 10 to 30 days delivery, but delays in post possible). Expertly wrapped. Genuine guarantee. We request extra postage for heavy books.
About the Seller
Bookhome Sydney
Biblio member since 2004
Annandale, New South Wales
About Bookhome Sydney
Friendly family-owned internet bookshop located in Sydney's inner west. Selling books since 1998 (online since 2000). A broad range of quality secondhand and antiquarian books, particularly Australian history and society (Australiana), psychology, health, animals/pets, environment, science, religion, books for children. Mostly nonfiction.
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...