Joseph Piercy
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Symbols: A Universal Language looks at the story behind the world's most famous symbols, from the peace sign to the smiley. It shows just how much importance has been attached to the smallest and simplest of ideas and features over 40 of the most significant symbols from religion, politics and popular culture down the centuries. Did you know that 15% of all tweets on twitter contain the hash tag symbol? That's over 41 million uses of # each...
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Are you...
Unable to identify a single song on "popular" radio stations?
Collecting pointless kitchen accessories like pasta machines and fondue sets?
Pretty sure your kids are just humoring you?
In other words, are you turning into your dad?
Dads represent everything uncool, and when you were young and oh-so-hip you vowed never to become like yours. But as you grow older, have you noticed that warm slippers
...Author
Language
English
Description
Everything you need to know about the 25 essential rules of English grammar. English grammar is often said to be over-complicated and difficult to get to grips with but the truth is that, while there are certain rules that should be obeyed, the language evolves and develops over time - and quite rightly so. In this useful book, Joseph Piercy outlines the 25 rules that should be adhered to in written and spoken English, defining the rules themselves...