British English a to Zed (Writers Library). Dieser Artikel ist nicht verfügbar.
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Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Checkmark Books, 2007
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The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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- Titel
- British English a to Zed (Writers Library)
- Autor
- Schur, Norman
- Verlag
- Checkmark Books
- Erscheinungsjahr
- 2007
- Zustand
- Very Good
- Einband
- Paperback
- Sprache
- Englisch
- ISBN-10
- 0816064563
- ISBN-13
- 9780816064564
- Auflage
- 3. Auflage
- Artikelgewicht
- 635 Gramm
A witty and insightful reference tool for language lovers.
Praise for the previous hardcover edition:
"Educational and entertaining...Recommended for general readers."&151Choice
General readers and language lovers alike will have immediate access to an alphabetical listing of more than 5,500 "Briticisms" and their correlating "Americanisms" in this fully revised and updated volume. Featured in this edition are several hundred new entries; lively discussions of British language, pronunciation, punctuation, style, usage, and culture; and special sections on units of measure, automotive terms, cricket terms, and more.
New entries include:
Praise for the previous hardcover edition:
"Educational and entertaining...Recommended for general readers."&151Choice
General readers and language lovers alike will have immediate access to an alphabetical listing of more than 5,500 "Briticisms" and their correlating "Americanisms" in this fully revised and updated volume. Featured in this edition are several hundred new entries; lively discussions of British language, pronunciation, punctuation, style, usage, and culture; and special sections on units of measure, automotive terms, cricket terms, and more.
New entries include:
- Bang on
- Chav
- Chinless wonder
- Gastropub
- Gutted
- Happy as Larry
- Jack the lad
- Lager lout
- Nanny state
- New Labour
- Pie and mash
- Throw a wobbly
- Voddy
- Wheelie bin
- and more.
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