ISBN: 9780375423567 - um. . .: slips, stumbles, and verbal blunders, and what they mean (14 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. This original, entertaining, and surprising book investigates verbal blunders: what they are, what they say about those who make them, and how and why we've come to judge them.Um. is about how you really speak, and why it's normal for your everyday speech to be filled with errors--about one in every ten words. In this charming, engaging account of language in the wild, linguist and writer Michael Erard also explains why our attention to some blunders rises and falls. Where did the Freudian slip come from? Why do we prize umlessness in speaking--and should we? And how do we explain the American presidents who are famous for their verbal stumbles? Full of entertaining examples, Um. is essential reading for talkers and listeners of all stripes.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. This original, entertaining, and surprising book investigates verbal blunders: what they are, what they say about those who make them, and how and why we've come to judge them.Um. is about how you really speak, and why it's normal for your everyday speech to be filled with errors--about one in every ten words. In this charming, engaging account of language in the wild, linguist and writer Michael Erard also explains why our attention to some blunders rises and falls. Where did the Freudian slip come from? Why do we prize umlessness in speaking--and should we? And how do we explain the American presidents who are famous for their verbal stumbles? Full of entertaining examples, Um. is essential reading for talkers and listeners of all stripes.…

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Fine. First Edition. Used book that is in almost brand-new condition. May contain a remainder mark. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. First Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Includes dust jacket. First Edition.

hardcover. Zustand: Acceptable. Pantheon Books August 2007 Jacket is fully intact with mild staining.

Hardcover with dust jacket. VG/G. Wrappers are gently worn and scuffed. Some curling along edges and corners. Else good. 287 pages. 287 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Pantheon, 2007. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good. Dust jacket is very good, with some shelf/edgewear. Previous owner name on flyleaf.

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 304 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.25 inches. In Stock.