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Phrased & Confused
The Curious Meanings of Timeless Quotations
Inbunden, 2026
293 kr
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This incisive and witty collection from humor writer Eli Burnstein unpacks commonly misunderstood and enigmatic quotations, revealing what they really mean—and why they still matter.Designed for the curious reader who wants to understand big ideas without the jargon, this is a sharp and …
Dictionary of Fine Distinctions
Nuances, Niceties, and Subtle Shades of Meaning
E-bok, 2024
169 kr
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"This delightful book is a tribute to the genius of the human mind for conceptual precision and the beauty of the English language in capturing it. It resolves a great deal of puzzlement over confusable terms, and its endearing illustrations and lighthearted explanations multiply the satisfaction." …
Phrased and Confused
The World's Great Quotations and What They (Really) Mean
Inbunden, 2026
187 kr
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'Brilliant, revelatory and erudite. Like all the best books it lets you see the familiar world in a new way' Mark Forsyth, author of The Etymologicon'Enlightening' Steven PinkerHell is other people. You are what you eat. Ignorance is bliss. Or is it?Meet Phrased & Confused, a guide to the great …
Dictionary of Fine Distinctions
Nuances, Niceties and Subtle Shades of Meaning
Häftad, 2025
178 kr
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'A joy to read' David Crystal | 'Gulp it down' Lucy Mangan | 'A gem' Simon GarfieldSwamp or bog? Guilt or shame? Clementine or tangerine? We like to think that we choose our words with care, but are we using them with any degree of accuracy - or should that be precision?For hair-splitters and …
