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What Bowler manages to do in this omnium gatherum of over 1,000 words that all of us have (very) occasionally heard but have no idea how to use, compiled from the three separate editions previously published by Godine, is not only to provide their definitions (easy enough) but also to offer, for the first time, practical advice on how to use these words in real-life situations to confound your friends, irritate your enemies, and impress your superiors.
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'Words are not only tools; they are also weapons' The secret to being a truly Superior Person is to use really superior words. More impressive than a top hat, much more effective than a fist-fight, here are five hundred words to help you wiggle out of sticky debates, deal with obnoxious dinner guests and fill in sick leave application forms with panache. Impress your friends, amaze your colleagues and baffle your enemies with this witty, charming, and clever little book.
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Who exactly is Peter Bowler? On questioning, the author becomes noticeably tongue-tied, and indeed has been known to break down completely and admit to being just an easily confused fat man with a poor memory.
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- ÉditeurDavid R. Godine Publisher Inc
- Date d'édition2016
- ISBN 10 1567925901
- ISBN 13 9781567925906
- ReliureBroché
- Nombre de pages384
- IllustrateurCorrigan Dennis
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