By Hook of By Crook : A Journey in Search of English

DAVID CRYSTAL

Travel

HarperPress

<p>Anyone who needs to check a spelling quickly and easily will find this pocket dictionary absolutely indispensable. As well as showing how to spell virtually all the words that are likely to be encountered day to day, it highlights common areas of confusion and traps for the unwary. This book is part of Penguin's major new series of reference titles ranging from Spanish and French dictionaries to books on spelling and babies' names.</p>

The Penguin Pocket Spelling Dictionary (Penguin Reference)

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Thrillers & Suspense

Penguin??Books

World-renowned linguist and reference editor, David Crystal, brings us the third edition of Penguin's Concise Encyclopedia. This abridgement condenses the core material in the third edition of the Penguin Encyclopedia which has already reached a world sales total of over 23,000 copies in hardback. David Crystal has a gift for clarity and concision which enables him to illuminate even the most intricate concepts. Here he offers over 22,000 alphabatised entries on the facts, events, issues, people, beliefs and achievements that make up the sum of human knowledge. Entries have been written by over 350 specialist contributors from universities, museums and other institutions of excellence around the world. The Concise Encyclopedia is part of the Penguin Reference Library and draws on over 70 years of experience in bringing reliable, useful and clear information to millions of readers around the world.

Penguin Concise Encyclopedia 3e

Reference

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

Penguin Uk

The Penguin Book of Facts

Kings and Queens (Penguin Pocket)

History

Penguin Books, Ltd.

In this fascinating survey of everything from how sounds become speech to how names work, David Crystal answers every question you might ever have had about the nuts and bolts of language in his usual highly illuminating way. Along the way we find out about eyebrow flashes, whistling languages, how parents teach their children to speak, how politeness travels across languages and how the way we talk show not just how old we are but where we're from and even who we want to be.

How Language Works

Dictionaries & Thesauruses

The grammatical analysis of language disability: A procedure for assessment and remediation (Studies in language disability and remediation)

Elsevier sole distributor in the U.S., Elsevier North-Holland

Language and the Internet

Cambridge University Press

<p>English is arguably the nearest thing we have to a world language, and yet it is a language with a wealth of varieties, dialects, and traditions, all developing in different ways and at different speeds. This book is a superbly written and illustrated exploration of the history, structure, and use of English throughout the world. World-renowned linguist and author, David Crystal, explores the many facets and varieties of the English language, bringing life to this large and complex subject. He begins with the origins of English in Anglo-Saxon times and follows the growth of the language to the present. Every major English-speaking country is included, and the book abounds with insights into how English evolved and how it works. The author pays particular attention to the use of language in literature and how it permeates humor. He allows language to "speak for itself" by using quotations, photographs, newspaper clippings, poems, advertisements, cartoons, and many other types of illustrative material that vividly complement his narrative. Author Crystal systematically covers the structural features of English, and includes a complete description of grammar, a summary of pronunciation and writing systems, and a thorough treatment of the size and complexity of vocabulary. He explains technical aspects in simple and accessible terms and includes a glossary to assist the reader with unclear language terminology. Highly visual with striking color illustrations, panels and boxed features throughout, this book is fascinating reading for the widest possible audience. David Crystal is the author of The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language (CUP, 1987) and the editor of The Cambridge Encyclopedia (CUP, 1990, 1994).</p>

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language

Investigating English style (English language series)

Prentice-Hall Press

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