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Description for Planet Word
Hardcover. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Unravel the mysteries of language with J.P. Davidson's remarkable Planet Word. 'The way you speak is who you are and the tones of your voice and the tricks of your emailing and tweeting and letter-writing, can be recognised unmistakably in the minds of those who know and love you.' Stephen Fry From feral children to fairy-tale princesses, secrets codes, invented languages - even a language that was eaten! - Planet Word uncovers everything you didn't know you needed to know about how language evolves. Learn the tricks to political propaganda, why we can ... Read more
Unravel the mysteries of language with J.P. Davidson's remarkable Planet Word. 'The way you speak is who you are and the tones of your voice and the tricks of your emailing and tweeting and letter-writing, can be recognised unmistakably in the minds of those who know and love you.' Stephen Fry From feral children to fairy-tale princesses, secrets codes, invented languages - even a language that was eaten! - Planet Word uncovers everything you didn't know you needed to know about how language evolves. Learn the tricks to political propaganda, why we can ... Read more
Product Details
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Michael Joseph
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780718157746
SKU
KIN0032704
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About J. P. Davidson
John Paul Davidson is a film and television director and producer. After completing his doctoral field work in Malaysia, he joined the BBC's Travel and Exploration Unit as their resident anthropologist and learned how to say 'action' in over fifty languages. Stephen Fry is an award-winning comedian, actor, presenter and director. He rose to fame ... Read more
Reviews for Planet Word
Arguably the greatest living Englishman
Independent on Sunday
Fry's linguistic facility remains one of the Wildean wonders of the new media age. The patron saint of British intelligence
Daily Telegraph
Independent on Sunday
Fry's linguistic facility remains one of the Wildean wonders of the new media age. The patron saint of British intelligence
Daily Telegraph