That's Not English Britishisms, Americanisms and What Our English Says About Us

Erin Moore

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Publisher's Synopsis

In this brilliant transatlantic survival guide, Erin Moore examines the key differences between the British and the Americans through their language.

You'll discover why Americans give - and take - so many bloody compliments and never, ever say 'shall' (well hardly ever), as well as what the British really mean when they say 'proper', why they believe it is better to be bright than clever and how the word sorry has at least eight different meanings for them.

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Square Peg

Square Peg is an eclectic and commercial nonfiction hardback list, within the prestigious Vintage Division of Random House. We publish around 20 titles per year. Our select list of titles are cherry-picked on the basis of editorial passion. We place huge emphasis on stand-out design. We publish a thriving cookery list, which spans the latest street-food entrepreneurs like BanhMi11 and the Meringue Girls to iconic writers like Claudia Roden and Anna del Conte. Our cookery stable also includes Stevie Parle, Smitten Kitchen, The Primrose Bakery and Peyton & Byrne.

Book information

ISBN:	9781784701918
Publisher:	Random House
Imprint:	Square Peg
Pub date:	03 Nov 2016
DEWEY:	427
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	240
Weight:	178g
Height:	201mm
Width:	130mm
Spine width:	15mm