Morton’s book reads like a dirty dictionary. He describes all of the bad words you know, and then a whole lot more which you’ve probably never even heard of. The subjects range from words related to anatomical parts, to sexual acts and even to words describing sexual orientation. Did you know that heterosexuals are known as straight because homosexuals used to be called “bent”?
Morton not only fills readers in with this fun trivia, but he provides highly researched histories of each word. He explains the etymological links between words in language easy enough for his bawdy readers to understand. Best of all, Morton writes with a relentless, self-aware humour. When describing the word tongue and all of its dirty counterparts, he notes, “As for the phrase tongue-in-cheek, fear not: that idiom has nothing to do with the buttocks, so you can continue to use it in polite company.” Morton’s prose is subtle, eloquent, but sure to take every opportunity for a below-the-belt pun.
Throughout the book, Morton quotes classical writers, celebrities and historical figures to provide another take on the subject. These are separated from the central text in small text bubbles, so that if you become extremely engrossed in the chapter about copulation words, you can just skip over the line from Shakespeare.
The biggest problem with Morton’s book is that it is essentially a reference book without an index. While he acknowledges that readers will likely not want to read through the whole work in one sitting, he doesn’t realize they might not want to sit through one even chapter. I would like to be able to pick up the book when I have an itching to know about a particular word, and then be able to find that word quickly....

 

This pocket-sized bilingual dictionary is ideal for any traveler who enjoys eating out in France, French-speaking countries, or in French restaurants anywhere in the world. Translations to and from French of more than 2,000 food and menu terms are provided, together with the phrases readers need to book a table, order food, or complain, and a guide to French wines, cheeses, and classic sauces. With this useful reference in hand, readers will be able to tell a sauce tortue from a sauce tartare, ask for a particular dish, such as oysters (huitres), and avoid accidentally ordering cervelle (brains).

Number Of Pages: 300
Publication Date: 2006-07-18
This cutting-edge text, written by a team of leading experts, is the first detailed examination of the latest, most powerful scanning probe microscope, the atomic force microscope (AFM). Using the AFM, in combination with conventional tools and techniques, readers gain a profound understanding of the cell, subcellular organelles, and biomolecular structure and function.

Cool English is a monthly magazine for teachers and learners of English. The magazine focuses on modern, spoken English in a fun and easy-to-learn format. Each magazine is accompanied by an audio CD so that readers can also listen to the articles, read by English native speakers, in different accents. Each edition of the magazine also comes with a free downloadable Exercise Pack, which allows readers and teachers to practice what they have been learning.
Cool English provides:
Fascinating reading every month.
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Product Description:
In this new lexical survey of Kant's works, Howard Caygill presents Kantian concepts and terminology in terms that will introduce and clarify his ideas for students and general readers alike.