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Slam dunks and no-brainers

by Leslie Savan

2005 340 pages eng

United states, civilization, 20th century Mass media and culture Language and culture Idioms Intercultural communication Popular culture, united states English language, rhetoric Rhetoric Popular culture Civilization English language Social aspects

Explores the continuously evolving mysteries and complexities of the English language from the perspective of what popular idioms reveal about American society and culture. "In this marvelously original book, three-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Leslie Savan offers fascinating insights into why we're…

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