Schottenfreude by Ben Schott

Schottenfreude by Ben Schott

Ever thought, 'There should be a German word for that'? Well, now there is.

A homage to German's capacity for word-confection. . it bring[s] the peculiar delight of German to its author's numerous fans * The Spectator *
Schott of Miscellany fame is back with an inspired linguistic compilation in which he explores the idiosyncracies of the human condition . . . in German * Bookseller *
Ben Schott, the undisputed King of Christmas books, returns . . . Like Douglas Adam's classic The Meaning of Liff, this excellent stocking filler allows your friends and family to succinctly express their shameful love of bad foods, Sunday-afternoon depression or delight at the changing of the seasons * Mumsnet *
Ben Schott presents a miniature delight * Metro *
Ben Schott's lexicon of Teutonic definitions is a work of brilliance . . . it is the best fun * The Times *

Ben Schott is a phenomenon. His books -- Schott's Original Miscellany, Food & Drink Miscellany, Sporting, Gaming & Idling Miscellany and Schott's Almanac -- have together sold 2.5 million copies in 21 languages. Ben is a regular contributor to The Times and the New York Times. He divides his time between London and New York.

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ISBN 13	9781848549104
ISBN 10	1848549105
Title	Schottenfreude
Author	Ben Schott
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	John Murray Press
Year published	2013-10-24
Number of pages	96
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.