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Book Synopsis
Following his bestselling Lost for Words, the ever-popular John Humphrys takes a provocative look at the hidden attitudes that lie behind so many of our current phrases and expressions.

Trade Review
'Wonderfully spirited.' * Daily Mail *
'Very amusing... managing to combine mellow wisdom with an endearing rattiness. Beyond Words is among the best books of a new bloodline of non-fiction that dissects modern ails from a position of dismay or bafflement.' * The Herald *
'He talks a lot of (well-punctuated) sense.' * londonpaper *

[Praise for Lost for Words]
'Humphrys is passionate about language - and very funny too'

* Rod Liddle *
'an exquisite sensitivity to the misuse of the English language' * The Sunday Times *
'for all those who care about the English language' * Ann Widdecombe, New Statesman *

Beyond Words

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    A Paperback / softback by John Humphrys

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      Book details

      Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
      Published 7 June 2007
      ISBN-13 9780340923764
      978-0340923764
      ISBN-10 0340923768
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Following his bestselling Lost for Words, the ever-popular John Humphrys takes a provocative look at the hidden attitudes that lie behind so many of our current phrases and expressions.

      Trade Review
      'Wonderfully spirited.' * Daily Mail *
      'Very amusing... managing to combine mellow wisdom with an endearing rattiness. Beyond Words is among the best books of a new bloodline of non-fiction that dissects modern ails from a position of dismay or bafflement.' * The Herald *
      'He talks a lot of (well-punctuated) sense.' * londonpaper *

      [Praise for Lost for Words]
      'Humphrys is passionate about language - and very funny too'

      * Rod Liddle *
      'an exquisite sensitivity to the misuse of the English language' * The Sunday Times *
      'for all those who care about the English language' * Ann Widdecombe, New Statesman *

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