Lost For Words: The Mangling And Manipulating Of The English Language (UNCOMMON HARDBACK FIRST EDITION SIGNED BY JOHN HUMPHRYS)

Humphrys, John

ISBN 10: 034083658X / ISBN 13: 9780340836583

Published by Hodder and Stoughton, London, 2004

About this Item

NrF/NrF. First edition, third printing (same year as first) in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY JOHN HUMPHRYS, without dedication or inscription on title-page. An interesting study of the English language: from tired old cliches to meaningless jargon, neglected rules of grammar to empty slogans, the English language is being abused in many quarters. A near fine copy, in a near fine d/w, of an UNCOMMON first edition SIGNED BY JOHN HUMPHRYS.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lost For Words: The Mangling And Manipulating Of The English Language (UNCOMMON HARDBACK FIRST EDITION SIGNED BY JOHN HUMPHRYS)
• Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton, London
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 034083658X
• ISBN 13: 9780340836583
• Binding: Hardback
• Edition: First Edition, Third Printing.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by John Humphrys
• Seller catalogs:
  • Education
  • Literary Criticism
  • Reference

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Synopsis

From empty cliche to meaningless jargon, dangling participle to sentences without verbs, the English language is reeling. It is under attack from all sides. Politicians dupe us with deliberately evasive language. Bosses worry about impacting the bottom line while they think out of the box. Academics talk obscure mumbo jumbo. Journalists and broadcasters, who should know better, lazily collaborate. John Humphrys exposes the depths to which our beautiful language has sunk and offers many examples of the most common atrocities. He also dispenses some sensible guidance on how to use simple, clear and honest language. He knows he may be hanged on his own gallows, but is prepared to take the risk in support of his beloved Campaign for Real English.

About the Author

In a journalistic career spanning forty-five years John Humphrys has reported from all over the world for the BBC and presented its frontline news programmes on both radio and television. He has won a string of national awards and been described as a 'national treasure' - all of which he attributes to longevity and luck. He presents Radio 4's Today programme and BBC2's Mastermind.