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From empty cliche to meaningless jargon, dangling participle to sentences without verbs, the English language is reeling. It is under attack from all sides. Politicians dupe us with deliberately evasive language. Bosses worry about impacting the bottom line while they think out of the box. Academics talk obscure mumbo jumbo. Journalists and broadcasters, who should know better, lazily collaborate. John Humphrys wittily and powerfully exposes the depths to which our beautiful language has sunk and offers many examples of the most common atrocities. He also dispenses some sensible guidance on how to use simple, clear and honest language. Above all, he shows us how to be on the alert for the widespread abuse - especially by politicians - and the power of the English language.
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Humphrys is passionate about language - and very funny too (Rod Liddle)
an exquisite sensitivity to the misuse of the English language (The Sunday Times)
highly relevant book ... Three cheers (Sunday Express)
for all those who care about the English language (Ann Widdecombe, New Statesman)
You will have fun with this book (Guardian)
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an exquisite sensitivity to the misuse of the English language (The Sunday Times)
highly relevant book ... Three cheers (Sunday Express)
for all those who care about the English language (Ann Widdecombe, New Statesman)
You will have fun with this book (Guardian)
Today programme presenter's Top Ten bestselling cry for better English in paperback
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- EditoreHodder Paperback
- Data di pubblicazione2005
- ISBN 10 0340897740
- ISBN 13 9780340897744
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero di pagine352
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