Don't Believe A Word av David Shariatmadari

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<p><b>''Wonderful. You finish the book more alive than ever to the enduring mystery and miracle of that thing that makes us most human''</b><b> STEPHEN FRY<br></b><br><b>''Most popular books on language dumb down; Shariatmadari''s smartens things up, and is all the more entertaining for it'' <i>THE SUNDAY TIMES</i>, a Book of the Year</b><br><br><b>''A meaty, rewarding and necessary read'' <i>GUARDIAN</i></b><br><br><b>''Fascinating and thought-provoking . . . crammed with weird and wonderful facts . . . for anyone who delights in linguistics it''s a richly rewarding read'' </b><b><i>MAIL ON SUNDAY </i></b><br><br>- A word''s origin doesn''t tell you what it means today<br>- There are languages that change when your mother-in-law is present<br>- The language you speak could make you more prone to accidents<br>- There''s a special part of the brain that produces swear words<br><br>Taking us on a mind-boggling journey through the science of language, linguist David Shariatmadari uncovers