Prose & Cons, Brandreth, Gyles

Автор: Brandreth, Gyles
Название: Have you eaten grandma?
ISBN: 1405945087 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781405945080
Издательство: Random House - Penguin
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Описание: Pedantic about punctuation or scrupulous about spelling? You'll love this hilarious and definitive guide to 21st century language from grammar-guru Gyles Brandreth'Brandreth excels . . .

in all his linguistic joie de vivre' GuardianDon't know if it's, like, okay to say 'like'?Are your apostrophe's in the wrong place?Want to make fewer not less grammatical mistakes?Then do not despair, Have You Eaten Grandma? is the definitive (and hilarious) guide to punctuation, spelling, and good English for the twenty-first century. Self-confessed grammar guru Gyles Brandreth pokes fun at the linguistic foibles of our time, tells us where we've been going wrong (and how to put it right), and reveals his tips and tricks to make every one of us better, more confident users (not abusers) of the English language. End of.

Is 'End of' alright? Wait, is 'alright' all right?You'll find out right here . . .

This hilarious companion to 21st century language is perfect for anyone pedantic about punctuation or scrupulous about spelling. 'A laugh-a-lot, spanning everything . .

. great book, I'm loving this' Chris Evans, BBC Radio 2

Автор: Brandreth Gyles
Название: Jack the ripper: case closed
ISBN: 147215231X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472152312
Издательство: Little Brown
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Описание: Case Closed is Arthur Conan Doyle`s account of the events of 1894, the year of the return of Jack the Ripper. Based on Oscar Wilde`s real-life friendship with Conan Doyle and the extraordinary but little-known fact that in 1894 the detective in charge of the Jack the Ripper investigations was Oscar Wilde`s neighbour in Tite Street, Chelsea.

Автор: Brandreth, Gyles
Название: Prose & cons
ISBN: 178594682X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781785946820
Издательство: Random House - Penguin
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Описание: From bestselling writer, podcaster and English language virtuoso Gyles Brandreth, a magical tour of our mother tongue in pithy 60-second instalments.

Автор: Brandreth, Gyles
Название: Odd Boy Out
ISBN: 0241483751 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780241483756
Издательство: Random House - Penguin
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Описание: In Odd Boy Out Gyles Brandreth provides an extraordinarily revealing account of growing up and coming of age in an apparently well-to-do but always strapped-for-cash middle-class English family. By turns hilarious and moving, and chock full of unforgettable stories, Odd Boy Out is the unexpected and candid autobiography of one of the country's most unlikely personalities. Yet at root it is a powerful and passionate exploration of childhood - how our heritage, our parents and our upbringing make us who we are.

Автор: Brandreth, Gyles
Название: Charles and camilla
ISBN: 0099490870 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780099490876
Издательство: Random House - Penguin
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Описание: Gyles Brandreth, acclaimed biographer of the Queen and Prince Philip, presents a unique portrait of their son, Charles, Prince of Wales, and of the one `non-negotiable` love of his life, Camilla Shand, now Duchess of Cornwall. What are Charles and Camilla really like?

Автор: Brandreth, Gyles
Название: Elizabeth
ISBN: 024158258X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780241582589
Издательство: Random House - Penguin
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Описание: THE NO 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA personal account of the life and character of Britain's longest-reigning monarch, from the writer who knew her family best'Compelling . . .

Fascinating' DAILY MAIL'The writer who got closest to the human truth about our long-serving senior royals' THE TIMES'The book overflows with nuggets of insider knowledge' TELEGRAPHPaints a unique picture of the remarkable woman who reigned for seven decades. Fascinating insights' HELLO!__________Gyles Brandreth first met the Queen in 1968, when he was twenty. Over the next fifty years he met her many times, both at public and at private events.

Through his friendship with the Duke of Edinburgh, he was given privileged access to Elizabeth II. He kept a record of all those encounters, and his conversations with the Queen over the years, his meetings with her family and friends, and his observations of her at close quarters are what make this very personal account of her extraordinary life uniquely fascinating. From her childhood in the 1920s to the era of Harry and Meghan in the 2020s, from her war years at Windsor Castle to her death at Balmoral, this is both a record of a tumultuous century of royal history and a truly intimate portrait of a remarkable woman.

__________Praise for Gyles Brandreth's bestselling royal writing:'Beautifully written book. I have read many other books about Philip but this is the best' DAILY EXPRESS'Brilliant, totally inspiring . .

. It's a joy to read a book that comes from a perspective of fondness' KIRSTIE ALLSOPP, THE TIMES'As a sparkling celebration of Prince Philip, the book will be hard to beat' TELEGRAPH'So readable and refreshing even after the millions of words that have been written about Prince Philip in the past couple of weeks' THE TIMES 'Brilliant . .

. There is so much in this book you won't find anywhere else' LORRAINE

Автор: Gyles Brandreth
Название: Oscar Wilde And The Vatican Murders
ISBN: 1848542526 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781848542525
Издательство: Hodder
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Описание: In OSCAR WILDE AND THE VATICAN MURDERS, the fifth in Gyles Brandreth`s acclaimed Oscar Wilde Murder Mysteries series featuring Oscar Wilde and Arthur Conan Doyle, the two must penetrate the highest echelons of the Catholic Church to solve a macabre series of killings. `Intelligent, amusing and entertaining` Alexander McCall Smith

Автор: Gyles Brandreth
Название: Oscar Wilde And The Nest Of Vipers
ISBN: 1848542496 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781848542495
Издательство: Hodder
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Описание: In OSCAR WILDE AND THE NEST OF VIPERS, the fourth in Gyles Brandreth`s acclaimed Oscar Wilde Murder Mysteries series featuring Oscar Wilde and Arthur Conan Doyle, the Prince of Wales asks Oscar to investigate a scandalous crime at the very heart of Victorian high society. `Intelligent, amusing and entertaining` Alexander McCall Smith

Автор: Brandreth, Gyles
Название: A History of Britain in Just a Minute
ISBN: 1785947591 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781785947599
Издательство: Random House - Penguin
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Описание: The story of us - without hesitation, repetition or deviation. Join national treasure and Just a Minute regular Gyles Brandreth on a hilariously addictive romp through British history. This isn't just another history book - there's a catch! From Stonehenge and Boudicca to Megxit and Brexit, each topic is written in 60-second installments, without hesitation, repetition, or deviation.

A History of Britain in Just a Minute celebrates key moments, people and places from our past: kings and queens, heroes and villains, triumphs and disasters, inventions and events, battles and bonnets, art, science, literature, entertainment, sport, gossip, and more. Some entries are uninterrupted minutes, while others feature challenges for repetition and even, er...hesitation. You'll even find other Just a Minute panellists occasionally grabbing the pen to regale us with their witty takes on history.

You've never heard the history of Britain told quite like this. You'll enjoy every uproarious minute of it.

Автор: Brandreth, Gyles
Название: Have You Eaten Grandma?
ISBN: 0241352630 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780241352632
Издательство: Random House - Penguin
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Описание: In this brilliantly funny tirade and guide, Gyles Brandreth anatomizes the linguistic horrors of our times, tells us where we`ve been going wrong (and why) and shows us how, in future, we can get it right every time. Is ` alright` all right? You`ll find out right here. From dangling clauses to gerunds, you`ll also discover why Santa`s helpers are subordinate clauses. In this book, he waxes lyrical about the importance of language as, after all, it is what we use to define ourselves and, ultimately, is what makes us human.

Автор: Brandreth, Gyles
Название: Elizabeth
ISBN: 0241637961 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780241637968
Издательство: Random House - Penguin
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Описание: Often called the Picasso, Stravinksy, or Frank Lloyd Wright of the dance world, Martha Graham revolutionized ballet stages across the globe. Using newly discovered archival sources, choreographer and award-winning dance historian Mark Franko reframes Graham`s most famous creations, those from the World War II era, by showing how she wove together strands of love, passion, politics, and myth.

Автор: Brandreth, Gyles
Название: Dancing By The Light of The Moon
ISBN: 1405944552 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781405944557
Издательство: Random House - Penguin
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Описание: A brand-new collection of Britain's best-loved poetry, handpicked by Gyles Brandreth.

Following the recent success of Have You Eaten Grandma? Gyles Brandreth is back with his next love-letter to language.

In his last book Gyles lamented the rise of emojis, this misuse of punctuation and the younger generation's lack-luster approach to language. In this stunning new book, Gyles celebrates the finest uses of English by handpicking the ultimate anthology of Great Britain's best-loved poems.

He urges us to savor the perfect couplets, delicate words, and clever quips by learning these exquisite poems by heart. By savoring, memorizing and sharing these poems we can begin to increase literacy rates, which are at an all-time low, while enriching our lives with the joy of language.

Gyles writes emphatically about the beauty, diversity and ingenuity of the language used in these poems, and the way in which they can transform our lives.