The Queen's English: And How to Use It Lamb, Bernard C.

Lamb, Bernard C.

ISBN 10: 1843174820 / ISBN 13: 9781843174820

Edité par Michael O'Mara, 2011

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Light shelf wear to jacket with a sticker on the front. Content is like new.

N° de réf. du vendeur 026620-01122024LC

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: The Queen's English: And How to Use It Lamb, Bernard C.
• Éditeur: Michael O'Mara
• Date de parution: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1843174820
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781843174820
• Reliure: Couverture rigide
• État de l'article: Fine

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Synopsis

What is good English, and why do we need it? The Queen's English shows how the English language, used properly, has great power to instruct, move and entertain people, but used incorrectly, can lead to a lack of clarity and confusion. This book informs in a light-hearted way, reminding readers how to use the basics of grammar, punctuation and spelling, as well as further teaching them new tips and tricks of style, rhetoric, vocabulary and the use of foreign phrases, to give their writing and speech a stylish and impressive flair. The book also shows the perils of using language incorrectly, offering extremely (if unintentionally) humorous examples of where bad English can cause one thing to mean something entirely different! Authoritative yet entertaining, and illustrated with pithy drawings, this is the ideal book for anyone who strives for clear, stylish and accurate communication.

À propos de l?auteur

Bernard C Lamb is Emeritus Reader in Genetics at Imperial College London, and President of the Queen's English Society, a registered charity which, since it was founded in 1972, has become a recognized authority on 'proper' English.

He is the author of many books, including How to Write about Biology and English for Technology, and has featured regularly on television and radio shows such as the Today programme.