Daniel Smith
The Language of London
Price: £7.99
Imprint: O'Mara Books
Publication date: 27/08/2015
ISBN: 9781782434825
Subject: Non-Fiction
Categories: Humour, Language
Binding: Paperback
Size: Other
Extent: 160 pages
Territorial Rights: World (All Languages)
Edition Status: Out of Print
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A fun and informative guide to the language of London's East End
Readers can learn about the interesting origins and famous usage as well as the meanings of both common and lesser-known expressions
Phrases are grouped thematically – food, drink, sports, weather, the pub, the world of work, swearing and more – with lively introductory paragraphs
From the publisher of the Little Book of Cockney Rhyming Slang (47,000 sold), Dirty Cockney Rhyming Slang (100,000 sold) and Cockney Rhyming Slang (25,000 sold)
Daniel Smith is a non-fiction author and editor who has written across a range of subjects, including politics, economics and social history. He is the author of The Little Book of Big Ideas: 150 Concepts and Breakthroughs that Transformed History and the 'How to Think Like ...' series for Michael O'Mara Books, which has been published in 25 languages and sold over 500,000 copies worldwide. He is also a scriptwriter for the award-winning podcast series, Real Dictators and A Short History of . . . He lives in London with his wife and two children.