Bibliograph

Planet word, J.P. Davidson ; with a foreword by Stephen Fry

Type

Label

Planet word, J.P. Davidson ; with a foreword by Stephen Fry

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Planet word

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

J.P. Davidson ; with a foreword by Stephen Fry

Summary

What are the ten most offensive swear words in the English language? Why is Cockney Rhyming Slang important in the evolution of language? The answers to all this and more are unravelled by Stephen Fry as he travels across PLANET WORD meeting the tribes, toddlers, prisoners and scholars who have made language what it is today

Target audience

adult

Contributor