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1974
STRICTLY SPEAKING
Edwin Newman
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STRICTLY SPEAKING

Will America Be the Death of English?

by Edwin Newman

Bobbs-Merrill · 2010

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Peak rank

#3

Weeks on list

26

Chart History

#15101519741975

26 weeks on the Hardcover Nonfiction list, peaking at #3

Focuses on the state of the English language as a reflection of the sorry state of the society. This title skewers stereotypes, cliches, errors, and jargon used by weather forecasters, presidents, vice-presidents, sports-casters, diplomats, senators, pollsters, convention nominators, corporation executives, newsmen, and advertisers.

All Appearances

8NEWDecember 1, 1974wk 1
9↓1December 8, 1974wk 2
8↑1December 15, 1974wk 3
6↑2December 22, 1974wk 4
3↑3December 29, 1974wk 5
4↓1January 5, 1975wk 6
4—January 12, 1975wk 7
4—January 19, 1975wk 8
4—January 26, 1975wk 9
4—February 2, 1975wk 10
3↑1February 9, 1975wk 11
3—February 16, 1975wk 12

Details

ISBN-13
9781412813273
ISBN-10
1412813271
Published
2010
0
Publisher
Bobbs-Merrill
Categories
Fiction

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