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Planet Word Book

'Language is my whore . . .'What are the ten most offensive swear words in the English language - and why do we love to say them so much? Is politeness just acceptable hypocrisy? Why is cockney rhyming slang important in the evolution of language?The answers to all this and more are unravelled by Stephen Fry as he travels across Planet Word meeting the tribes toddlers prisoners and scholars who have made language what it is today. He'll also talk to the animals read the earliest hieroglyphs and go on a trip inside his own brain to see how he processes speech.We'll learn about the power of language and how it is used to coerce people into all sorts of activities - from miracle mascaras to the propaganda put out during the Second World War. Language can reveal so much about our identities and Stephen aims to find out how and why.From the nineteenth century circus star Toby the Sapient Pig to secret codes that changed the world via street slang and html Stephen takes us on a non-stop curious round-the-world trip across all the continents of Planet Word.Read More

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  • ASDA

    “Planet Word” which ties in to the upcoming BBC series of the same name is an intriguing look into the history and potential future of human language by J. P. Davidson. The book traces this immensely interesting story from ancient middle eastern tablets to languages ongoing evolution on the internet. Included is a foreword by Stephen Fry. - A.B.

  • TheBookPeople

    From feral children to fairy-tale princesses, secrets codes, invented languages - even a language that was eaten - this title offers the information you need to know about how language evolves. It helps you learn the tricks to political propaganda, why we can talk but animals can't, and discover 3,000-year-old clay tablets.

  • Penguin

    '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.

  • Foyles

    The accompanying book to Stephen Fry's engrossing and entertaining TV guide to the wonder of language.

  • Pickabook

    J. P. Davidson, Stephen Fry

  • 0718157745
  • 9780718157746
  • J. P. Davidson
  • 29 September 2011
  • Michael Joseph
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 448

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