Dancing on Ropes [electronic resource] : Translators and the Balance of History
Anna Aslanyan2021
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'Full of lively stories ... leaves the reader with an awed respect for the
translator's task' Economist
Would Hiroshima have been bombed if Japanese contained a phrase meaning 'no
comment'? Is it alright for missionaries to replace the Bible's 'white as snow'
with 'white as fungus' in places where snow never falls? Who, or what, is
Kuzma's mother, and why was Nikita Khrushchev so threateningly obsessed with her
(or it)?
The course of diplomacy rarely runs smooth; without an invisible army of
translators and interpreters, it could hardly run at all. Join veteran
translator Anna Aslanyan to explore hidden histories of cunning and ambition,
heroism and incompetence. Meet the figures behind the notable events of history,
from the Great Game to Brexit, and discover just how far a simple
misunderstanding can go.
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Author:
Anna Aslanyan, Author
Imprint:
United Kingdom : Profile Books, 2021
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1 online resource (1 text file) (935.0 Kbytes)
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781782835523
Language:
English
BRN:
429175
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |