David Crystal is known throughout the world as a writer, editor, lecturer, and broadcaster on language. He has published extensively on the history and development of English, including The Story of English in 100 Words, Spell It Out, The Oxford Dictionary of Original Shakespearean Pronunciation, and The Story of Be.
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We all know eloquence when we hear it. But what exactly is it? And how might we gain more of it for ourselves? This entertaining and, yes, eloquent book illuminates the power of language from a linguistic point of view and provides fascinating insights in... SEE MORE