{"product_id":"9781474608459-dont-believe-a-word","title":"Don't Believe A Word","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom Myths to Misunderstandings – How Language Really Works\u003cbr\u003eA mind-boggling journey through the phenomenon of language, busting nine common myths about humanity's greatest achievement - 'Wonderful' STEPHEN FRY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Wonderful. You finish the book more alive than ever to the enduring mystery and miracle of that thing that makes us most human'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e STEPHEN FRY\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Most popular books on language dumb down; Shariatmadari's smartens things up, and is all the more entertaining for it' \u003ci\u003eTHE SUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e, a Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A meaty, rewarding and necessary read' \u003ci\u003eGUARDIAN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Fascinating and thought-provoking . crammed with weird and wonderful facts . for anyone who delights in linguistics it's a richly rewarding read' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMAIL ON SUNDAY \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- A word's origin doesn't tell you what it means today\u003cbr\u003e- There are languages that change when your mother-in-law is present\u003cbr\u003e- The language you speak could make you more prone to accidents\u003cbr\u003e- There's a special part of the brain that produces swear words\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaking us on a mind-boggling journey through the science of language, linguist David Shariatmadari uncovers the truth about what we do with words, exploding nine widely-held myths about language while introducing us to some of the fundamental insights of modern linguistics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32651957829729,"sku":"9781474608459","price":8.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_26795638.jpg?v=1721292003","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781474608459-dont-believe-a-word","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}