{"product_id":"dancing-on-ropes-translators-and-the-balance-of-history-9781788162647","title":"Dancing on Ropes: Translators and the Balance of History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe book \"The Invisible Army of Translators and Interpreters\" explores the hidden histories of diplomacy, showcasing the roles of translators and interpreters in notable events of history. It highlights the importance of their work in preventing misunderstandings and conflicts. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 272 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 05 May 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Profile Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull of lively stories that leave the reader with an awed respect for the translator's task, Economist's \"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull of lively stories that leave the reader with an awed respect for the translator's task, Economist's \"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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 218g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 129 x 199 x 20 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781788162647\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEdition number\u003c\/strong\u003e: Main\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anna Aslanyan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44101586977018,"sku":"9781788162647","price":7.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1651838863419_book.jpg?v=1651902678","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/dancing-on-ropes-translators-and-the-balance-of-history-9781788162647","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}