Free Download Schott's Significa: A Miscellany of Secret Languages by Ben Schott
English | October 7, 2025 | ISBN: 1523532262 | 304 pages | MOBI | 99 Mb
The perfect gift for word lovers, trivia fanatics, and the culturally curious.From the author of the international bestseller Schott's Original Miscellany comes a visually rich book that breaks down the colorful language and systems of signs that make up the vocabulary of our world.Named a Best Book of October 2025 by Kirkus, Financial Times, and Town & Country
Here is an obsessive and fascinating look at the systems of language and knowledge that surrounds us. Ben Schott breaks down the lingo, slang, and jargon found in dozens of fascinating professions, events, and subcultures-from the insider language used in casino gambling to the NYC diamond district and professional sommeliers to London cabbies.
For those who wish to gain access to rarified worlds, this book is an elegant and smart look at so much hiding in plain sight around us. With its gorgeously erudite and detailed design, full-color photos throughout, and thoroughly researched survey of lingo and culture, Schott's Significa will change how you see the world.
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