"Familiar or curious, place-names are part of the linguistic and cultural heritage of the British Isles. This is an irresistible reference book for all those interested in names, early languages, and local history. Fully up-to-date, this new dictionary traces the development of …
"Familiar or curious, place-names are part of the linguistic and cultural heritage of the British Isles. This is an irresistible reference book for all those interested in names, early languages, and local history. Fully up-to-date, this new dictionary traces the development of …
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 this book, linguistics expert Professor David Crystal collects together delight…
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 this book, linguistics expert Professor David Crystal collects together delight…
"Whether you consider yourself a stickler, a nitpicker, or a rule-breaker in the know, Bad English [may] enlighten, enrage, and perhaps even inspire. Filled with historic and contemporary examples, the book chronicles the long and entertaining history of language mistakes, and f…