Britain's expert on slang looks at the language of crime
Jonathon Green is a writer and broadcaster and the nation's expert on slang. His Dictionary of Slang first appeared in 1998 to huge critical acclaim, and Green's Dictionary of Slang, his definitive three-volume work, was published in autumn 2010. He has written widely on slang and dictionary-making, notably Slang Down the Ages and Chasing the Sun, a history of lexicography. He has also chronicled the world of the 1960s in two oral histories: Days in the Life and All Dressed Up. He lives in London and Paris.
Pretty much anybody would like this book... Excellent on every
aspect of crime.
*Evening Standard*
Wickedly entertaining
*Daily Mail*
Bursting with quiz-worthy revelations
*Observer*
A comprehensive and entertaining guide to the language of
law-breaking
*History Today*
As gripping as any novel ... I'd recommend it to anyone who uses
language or is interested in his fellow human-beings
*New Humanist*
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