Shakin' the Ketchup Bot'le: An English Language Source Book (Queens English Society)

With pieces titled such as 'The Chippie and the Polish Pilot' 'Waffling Matilda' 'English as she is spoke' 'You calling my Egg Racist?' and so on this entertaining and informative collection culled from the pages of Quest the Journal of the Queens English Society should appeal to the Lynne Truss market. Illustrated by Nathan Ariss see cover above it has a foreword by Gyles Brandreth who is head of the society. A fascinating collection of ideas observations anecdotes and some really curious bits culled from 'Quest' The magazine of the Queens English Society How can a slim chance and a fat chance mean the same? This is a book full of controversy or should that be controversy? It is about whether spelling matters said John Gilpin as he rowed his horse across the river. The Queens English Society promotes and upholds the use of good English and encourages enjoyment of the language. This collection taken from Quest contains some of the bits that the editors have enjoyed most over the years since its first publication. The English are known for their sense of humour and their ability to laugh at themselves whilst retaining a pride in their traditions. Perhaps the way that the English language can laugh at itself goes to the very heart of Englishness. But there is an important sub text to all this amusement. The use of humour is the best way to illustrate and then learn the important lessons that are essential if we are to retain our ability to communicate clearly. This book is for all those who love the language and who are amused by its lunacy tickled by its inconsistencies but respect and want to preserve something of its majesty. It will make all readers entirely gruntled.The University of Buckingham Press The University of Buckingham is the only independent university in the UK and our publishing program reflects the tenets of the university and the principles of its founding fathers: -Liberty -Freedom of the individual -Freedom from state intervention The University of Buckingham Press provides a forum for the exchange of views and a vehicle for rigorous academic research to disseminate the values which underpin the university in the subject areas at which the university excels: -Law -Education -Business -Education