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A Little Book of Language by David Crystal
$22.95 AUD
Category: Words & Writing | Series: Little Histories Ser.
With a language disappearing every two weeks and neologisms springing up almost daily, an understanding of the origins and currency of language has never seemed more relevant. In this charming volume, a narrative history written explicitly for a young audience, expert linguist David Crystal proves why t ...Show more
Disappearing Dictionary by CRYSTAL, DAVID
$19.99 AUD
Category: Words & Writing
Wherever you go in the English-speaking world, there are linguistic riches from times past awaiting rediscovery. All you have to do is choose a location, find some old documents, and dig a little. In The Disappearing Dictionary, linguistics expert Professor David Crystal collects together delightful dia ...Show more
Disappearing Dictionary: A Treasury of Lost English Dialect Words by David Crystal
$29.99 AUD
Category: Words & Writing
Wherever you go in the English-speaking world, there are linguistic riches from times past awaiting rediscovery. All you have to do is choose a location, find some old documents, and dig a little. In The Disappearing Dictionary, linguistics expert Professor David Crystal collects together delightful dia ...Show more
How Language Works: Popular Penguins by David Crystal
$14.99 AUD
Category: Classics | Series: Popular Penguins500
David Crystal's How Language Worksis a fascinating tour through the world of language from one of today's most renowned experts. It ranges over everything from how children learn to read to what makes words rude or polite, from eyebrow flashes to whistling languages. Unlocking the secrets of communicati ...Show more
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