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Football Lexicon
David Woodhouse
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Description for Football Lexicon
Paperback. A sort of Robbie Fowler's "Modern English Usage", this book provides an A to Row Z of the language of football, with over 800 examples of the set phrases we use to talk and write about the beautiful game. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: CFFD; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 112 x 16. Weight in Grams: 162.
'For the first time - the complete lexicon of football cliches.' The Times A sort of Robbie Fowler's Modern English Usage, the Football Lexicon provides an A to Row Z of the language of football, with over 800 examples of the set phrases we use to talk and write about the beautiful game. 'The boys done terrific. A work of genius.' Martin Kelner 'Absolutely brilliant.' Adrian Chiles 'Spot on.' Hunter Davies
'For the first time - the complete lexicon of football cliches.' The Times A sort of Robbie Fowler's Modern English Usage, the Football Lexicon provides an A to Row Z of the language of football, with over 800 examples of the set phrases we use to talk and write about the beautiful game. 'The boys done terrific. A work of genius.' Martin Kelner 'Absolutely brilliant.' Adrian Chiles 'Spot on.' Hunter Davies
Product Details
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Faber & Faber London
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780571230525
SKU
KNW0007715
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About David Woodhouse
John Leigh and David Woodhouse met at Cambridge University, respectively writing doctorates on Voltaire and Byron. Leigh stayed in Cambridge, where he is now a fellow at Fitzwilliam, while Woodhouse manages other people's money in the City. Other outings include Racing Lexicon.
Reviews for Football Lexicon
"'For the first time - the complete lexicon of football cliches.' The Times 'Absolutely brilliant.' Adrian Chiles 'Spot on.' Hunter Davies"