Author: Ashley Montagu
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 9780812217643
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
"A pioneering work."--Steven Smith, University of Essex
The Art of Swearing
Author: Lord Dunsby
Publisher: Dog n Bone
ISBN: 9781909313521
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A hilarious collection of the most resplendent and refined examples of colorful language. Swearing really can be a beautiful thing as this collection of elegant expletives demonstrates. Calligrapher, sign writer, and illustrator of the highest distinction Lord Dunsby presents over 40 of his favorite insults, all rendered beautifully in his faultless style. Wankers, douche bags, assholes, pricks, bastards, and a whole lot more are expertly recreated in this uproarious and frivolous collection- it really does put the art of swearing into a new perspective!
Publisher: Dog n Bone
ISBN: 9781909313521
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A hilarious collection of the most resplendent and refined examples of colorful language. Swearing really can be a beautiful thing as this collection of elegant expletives demonstrates. Calligrapher, sign writer, and illustrator of the highest distinction Lord Dunsby presents over 40 of his favorite insults, all rendered beautifully in his faultless style. Wankers, douche bags, assholes, pricks, bastards, and a whole lot more are expertly recreated in this uproarious and frivolous collection- it really does put the art of swearing into a new perspective!
Holy Sh*t
Author: Melissa Mohr
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199742677
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 327
Book Description
A humorous, trenchant and fascinating examination of how Western culture's taboo words have evolved over the millennia
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199742677
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 327
Book Description
A humorous, trenchant and fascinating examination of how Western culture's taboo words have evolved over the millennia
Artemis
Author: Andy Weir
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0553448145
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
The bestselling author of The Martian returns with an irresistible new near-future thriller—a heist story set on the moon. Jasmine Bashara never signed up to be a hero. She just wanted to get rich. Not crazy, eccentric-billionaire rich, like many of the visitors to her hometown of Artemis, humanity’s first and only lunar colony. Just rich enough to move out of her coffin-sized apartment and eat something better than flavored algae. Rich enough to pay off a debt she’s owed for a long time. So when a chance at a huge score finally comes her way, Jazz can’t say no. Sure, it requires her to graduate from small-time smuggler to full-on criminal mastermind. And it calls for a particular combination of cunning, technical skills, and large explosions—not to mention sheer brazen swagger. But Jazz has never run into a challenge her intellect can’t handle, and she figures she’s got the ‘swagger’ part down. The trouble is, engineering the perfect crime is just the start of Jazz’s problems. Because her little heist is about to land her in the middle of a conspiracy for control of Artemis itself. Trapped between competing forces, pursued by a killer and the law alike, even Jazz has to admit she’s in way over her head. She’ll have to hatch a truly spectacular scheme to have a chance at staying alive and saving her city. Jazz is no hero, but she is a very good criminal. That’ll have to do. Propelled by its heroine’s wisecracking voice, set in a city that’s at once stunningly imagined and intimately familiar, and brimming over with clever problem-solving and heist-y fun, Artemis is another irresistible brew of science, suspense, and humor from #1 bestselling author Andy Weir.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0553448145
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
The bestselling author of The Martian returns with an irresistible new near-future thriller—a heist story set on the moon. Jasmine Bashara never signed up to be a hero. She just wanted to get rich. Not crazy, eccentric-billionaire rich, like many of the visitors to her hometown of Artemis, humanity’s first and only lunar colony. Just rich enough to move out of her coffin-sized apartment and eat something better than flavored algae. Rich enough to pay off a debt she’s owed for a long time. So when a chance at a huge score finally comes her way, Jazz can’t say no. Sure, it requires her to graduate from small-time smuggler to full-on criminal mastermind. And it calls for a particular combination of cunning, technical skills, and large explosions—not to mention sheer brazen swagger. But Jazz has never run into a challenge her intellect can’t handle, and she figures she’s got the ‘swagger’ part down. The trouble is, engineering the perfect crime is just the start of Jazz’s problems. Because her little heist is about to land her in the middle of a conspiracy for control of Artemis itself. Trapped between competing forces, pursued by a killer and the law alike, even Jazz has to admit she’s in way over her head. She’ll have to hatch a truly spectacular scheme to have a chance at staying alive and saving her city. Jazz is no hero, but she is a very good criminal. That’ll have to do. Propelled by its heroine’s wisecracking voice, set in a city that’s at once stunningly imagined and intimately familiar, and brimming over with clever problem-solving and heist-y fun, Artemis is another irresistible brew of science, suspense, and humor from #1 bestselling author Andy Weir.
Swearing Is Good for You: The Amazing Science of Bad Language
Author: Emma Byrne
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 1324000295
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
"Entertaining and thought-provoking…Byrne’s enthusiasm for her esoteric subject is contagious, damn it." —Melissa Dahl, New York Times Book Review In this sparkling debut work of popular science, Emma Byrne examines the latest research to show how swearing can be good for you. She explores every angle of swearing—why we do it, how we do it, and what it tells us about ourselves. Packed with the results of unlikely and often hilarious scientific studies—from the “ice-bucket test” for coping with pain, to the connection between Tourette’s and swearing, to a chimpanzee that curses at her handler in sign language—Swearing Is Good for You presents a lighthearted but convincing case for the foulmouthed.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 1324000295
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
"Entertaining and thought-provoking…Byrne’s enthusiasm for her esoteric subject is contagious, damn it." —Melissa Dahl, New York Times Book Review In this sparkling debut work of popular science, Emma Byrne examines the latest research to show how swearing can be good for you. She explores every angle of swearing—why we do it, how we do it, and what it tells us about ourselves. Packed with the results of unlikely and often hilarious scientific studies—from the “ice-bucket test” for coping with pain, to the connection between Tourette’s and swearing, to a chimpanzee that curses at her handler in sign language—Swearing Is Good for You presents a lighthearted but convincing case for the foulmouthed.
The Anatomy of Swearing
Author: Ashley Montagu
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 9780812217643
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
"A pioneering work."--Steven Smith, University of Essex
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 9780812217643
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
"A pioneering work."--Steven Smith, University of Essex
Swearing
Author: Geoffrey Hughes
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141954329
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
Tracing the history of swearing from ancient Anglo-Saxon traditions and those of the Middle Ages, through Shakespeare, the Enlightenment and the Victorians, to the Lady Chatterley trial and various current trends, Geoffrey Hughes explores a fascinating, little discussed yet irrespressible part of our linguistic heritage. This second edition contains a Postscript updating various contemporary developments, such as the growth of Political Correctness.
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141954329
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
Tracing the history of swearing from ancient Anglo-Saxon traditions and those of the Middle Ages, through Shakespeare, the Enlightenment and the Victorians, to the Lady Chatterley trial and various current trends, Geoffrey Hughes explores a fascinating, little discussed yet irrespressible part of our linguistic heritage. This second edition contains a Postscript updating various contemporary developments, such as the growth of Political Correctness.
The Art of Verbal Warfare
Author: Rik Smits
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 1789145937
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 529
Book Description
A funny and fascinating exploration of our reliance upon swear words, insults, and the artfully placed expletive, damn it. We use salty or artful language to win arguments, slander, cheat, and bully, as well as to express feelings of joy or frustration by swearing or “blowing off steam.” Rik Smits delves into the magic of oaths and profanity, art and advertising, the lure of fake news and propaganda, as well as invective and off-color jokes the world over. This book shows why conversation dies in crowded elevators and what drives us to curse at our laptops. The Art of Verbal Warfare is, when all is said and done, the story of how we can get through life without coming to physical blows.
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 1789145937
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 529
Book Description
A funny and fascinating exploration of our reliance upon swear words, insults, and the artfully placed expletive, damn it. We use salty or artful language to win arguments, slander, cheat, and bully, as well as to express feelings of joy or frustration by swearing or “blowing off steam.” Rik Smits delves into the magic of oaths and profanity, art and advertising, the lure of fake news and propaganda, as well as invective and off-color jokes the world over. This book shows why conversation dies in crowded elevators and what drives us to curse at our laptops. The Art of Verbal Warfare is, when all is said and done, the story of how we can get through life without coming to physical blows.
The Gentleman's Magazine
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English periodicals
Languages : en
Pages : 762
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English periodicals
Languages : en
Pages : 762
Book Description
Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Early English newspapers
Languages : en
Pages : 754
Book Description
The "Gentleman's magazine" section is a digest of selections from the weekly press; the "(Trader's) monthly intelligencer" section consists of news (foreign and domestic), vital statistics, a register of the month's new publications, and a calendar of forthcoming trade fairs.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Early English newspapers
Languages : en
Pages : 754
Book Description
The "Gentleman's magazine" section is a digest of selections from the weekly press; the "(Trader's) monthly intelligencer" section consists of news (foreign and domestic), vital statistics, a register of the month's new publications, and a calendar of forthcoming trade fairs.
The Art of Startup
Author: Rittik Chandra
Publisher: BookRix
ISBN: 3736836031
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
“The Art of Startup” is a new approach to business that's being adopted around the world. It offers step-by-step instructions on building successful, scalable, profitable startups. “The Art of Startup” comprises straightforward, eye-opening, life-affirming approach to how the world of business really works. It is a practical tool for any business owner or manager to deliver greater results – providing you an improved return on time and investment, customer attraction, sales growth and business profitability. It will teach you how to achieve better results faster and establish a mind set for professional success.
Publisher: BookRix
ISBN: 3736836031
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
“The Art of Startup” is a new approach to business that's being adopted around the world. It offers step-by-step instructions on building successful, scalable, profitable startups. “The Art of Startup” comprises straightforward, eye-opening, life-affirming approach to how the world of business really works. It is a practical tool for any business owner or manager to deliver greater results – providing you an improved return on time and investment, customer attraction, sales growth and business profitability. It will teach you how to achieve better results faster and establish a mind set for professional success.