{"product_id":"schotts-significa-a-miscellany-of-secret-languages-hardcover","title":"Schott's Significa: A Miscellany of Secret Languages - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBen Schott\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of the international bestseller \u003ci\u003eSchott's Original Miscellany\u003c\/i\u003e comes a visually rich book that breaks down the colorful language and systems of signs that make up the vocabulary of our world. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed a Best Book of October 2025 by \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTown \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For those who love language and 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, \u003ci\u003eSchott's Significa\u003c\/i\u003e will change how you see the world.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBen Schott \u003c\/b\u003eis the creator and designer of the international bestseller \u003ci\u003eSchott's Original Miscellany\u003c\/i\u003e. and its three sequels. He subsequently published a series of Miscellanies and Almanacs and the book \u003ci\u003eSchottenfreude\u003c\/i\u003e, which have sold 2.5 million copies in 21 languages (including Braille). Ben has written for \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Spectator\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePrivate Eye\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eReader's Digest\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Paris Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBloomberg Opinion\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBon Appétit\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePortfolio\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Paris Review\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePlayboy\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2015 he won the James Beard award for humo(u)r, and in 2004 he won a D\u0026amp;AD Pencil for Creative Excellence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.12 x 9.82 x 6.83 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 07, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53336813502829,"sku":"9781523532261","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/y4V0XB9eXg9781523532261.webp?v=1778918723","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/schotts-significa-a-miscellany-of-secret-languages-hardcover","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}