From words at work to words at play, the author presents a scholarly and stylish grand tour of our language, from its origins to the jargon and "slanguage" of today.
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"This is a book for every family in the land to savour and enjoy." - Robert Burchfield, former editor the The Oxford English Dictionary
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Former Oxford Scholar, Gyles Brandreth has made a career in the media and on television with his knowledge of the English language. He has been a columnist for Woman and for the Mail on Sunday's You magazine, is a regular feature writer for the Daily Telegraph. A former member of parliament he is a prolific author and scriptwriter, as well as a regular panellist on TV's Countdown. He is the author of Joy of Lex also published by Robson Books.
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