Zbirka: Jezik: zgodovina in splošna dela
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How Language Began(2018) EVERETT, DANIEL (DEAN OF ARTS AND SCIENCES AT BENTLEY UNIVERSITY)A revolutionary account of the origins of language from one of the world's best known and most influential linguists.Vezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Politics and the English Language(2021) ORWELL, GEORGEIn Politics and the English Language, Orwell takes aim at the language used in politics, which, he says, 'is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind'. This essay is just as relevant tVezava: Mehka7,72 € -
Seriously Funny, and Other Oxymorons(2020) BRETT, SIMONA humorous gift book: collection of oxymorons, amusingly illustrated by Paul Thomas.Vezava: Mehka14,01 € -
Lost in Translation: An Illustrated Compendium of Untranslatable Words(2015) ELLA FRANCESVezava: Trda18,21 € -
Accidence Will Happen(2015) KAMM, OLIVERTHE TIMES columnist Oliver Kamm takes on the pedants in this witty, authoritative and sometimes provocative guide to the use and abuse of the English language.Vezava: Mehka18,21 € -
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That's Not English(2016) MOORE, ERINA transatlantic survival guide, that examines the key differences between the British and the Americans through their language. It shows why Americans give - and take - so many bloody compliments and never, ever say 'shall' (well hardly ever), as well asVezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Around the World in 80 Words(2018) JONES, PAUL ANTHONYFor armchair travellers and language nerds: the surprising stories behind places that have become words.Vezava: Trda18,21 € -
Mrs Moreau's Warbler(2019) MOSS, STEPHENGuardian columnist and Springwatch expert Stephen Moss combines detective work, natural history, folklore and first hand observations to explore how birds got their names and our long and eventful relationship with the natural world.Vezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Just the Job(2020) TULLOCH, ALEXANDERHighly original and enjoyable examation of the etymology behind a selection of trades and professions, unearthing intriguing nuggets of historical information along the way. Includes explanations of common surnames; obsolete jobs such as pardoner or telegVezava: Trda20,07 € -
Hyphens & Hashtags*(2021) COCK-STARKEY, CLAIREThis book casts a well-deserved spot-light on punctuation marks, mathematical symbols and glyphs; stalwarts of typography whose handy knack for summing up a command or concept in simple shorthand marshals our sentences, clarifies a calculation or adds somVezava: Trda20,07 € -
It's All Greek(2018) TULLOCH, ALEXANDERDid you know that marmalade, pirate, sketch and purse trace their linguistic origins back to the Athens of 500 bce? This book offers a word-by-word look at the influence of Greek on everyday words in English, telling the stories behind their etymologicalVezava: Trda20,07 € -
Barrel of Monkeys(2015)Featuring pets, farmyard animals, big cats and wild beasts, this beautifully presented book is the perfect gift for animal lovers and all those with an interest in this quirky linguistic tradition.Vezava: Trda15,43 € -
Conspiracy of Ravens(2014)Featuring songbirds, aquatic birds, birds of prey and garden favourites, this beautifully presented collection will delight both bird-lovers and word-lovers in equal measure.Vezava: Trda15,43 € -
The First English Dictionary 1604(2015) CAWDREY, ROBERTContrary to popular belief, the author of the first English dictionary is not Samuel Johnson, but Robert Cawdrey, who published his Table Alphabeticall in 1604 - nearly 150 years before Johnson’s dictionary.Vezava: Mehka16,98 € -
Don't Believe A Word(2020) SHARIATMADARI, DAVIDA mind-boggling journey through the phenomenon of language, busting nine common myths about humanity's greatest achievement - 'Wonderful' STEPHEN FRYVezava: Mehka14,01 € -
Poems from the Edge of Extinction(2019) MCCABE, CHRISAccording to Unesco, of the 7,000 languages spoken in the world, more than half are endangered, with one disappearing every two weeks. This collection of 50 poems celebrates and preserves these unique voices and takes the reader on a global journey of disVezava: Trda23,82 € -
Quid Pro Quo(2017) JONES, PETERA surprising, witty and entertaining journey through the Latin roots of the English language, by the bestselling author of Veni Vidi Vici and Eureka!Vezava: Mehka15,41 €
