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"Who invented the most words in the English language? What is a spoonerism? Where does the word 'posh' come from and what is the difference between a lobscouse and a quakebuttock?? All of these questions and more regarding the creation, qirks and eccentricities of English are answered in this hugely informative book. Categorised in alphabetical order, each chaper is also accompanied by a generous number of cartoon-strip style illustrations. The subjects are greatly varied and unusual."
bonzai, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Kind Of History
Time of history:
- History of mankind
Nationality?
- British
History of words/phrases?
Yes
Subjects of this Historical Account
Ethnicity (if plays a major part)
- European/White
Is the portrayal sympathetic?
- Neutral
Main Adversary
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- almost none
Setting
United States
Yes
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
If applicable, liberal/conservative?
- Historian is very liberal
Style
Part of a series?
Yes
How much gore?
- 1 ()
How fast-paced is the book?
- 10 ()
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Book makes you feel...
- very happy
How much focus on stories of individuals?
- Focuses on brief history of a lot of players
How much romance?
- 1 ()
Is book humorous?
Yes
How much humor?
- 10 ()
If humorous, kind of humor
- puns
- eccentric personalities
- satire
- gentle humor
Is this a kid's book?
- Ages 11-14
Pictures/Illustrations?
- A lot
Length of book
- 150-200 pages
How much emphasis on small details?
- 9 ()
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