Lost for Words by John Humphrys bird watcing by Norman Riley

by Norman Riley

previous owners inscription whited out on title page

Twice Their Prisoner

“There has never been a book like this in the long and colourful history of Australian country music

and has influenced his life and practice

Lost for Words by John Humphrys bird watcing by Norman RileyLost for Words The Mangling and Manipulating of the English Language by John Humphrys Hodder & Stoughton, 2004 ISBN 034083658X Hardcover, dustjacket Condition: Very Good minor edge and shelf wear with a little rubbing and bumping to edges, corners and covers (see photographs) From tired old cliches to meaningless jargon, neglected rules of grammar to empty slogans, the English language is being abused in many quarters. Politicians stand by the