By Hook Or By Crook

A Journey in Search of English

(Author) David Crystal
Format: Paperback
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A personal journey through the groves and thickets of the English language, this title combines personal reflections, historical allusions and travel observations to create a mesmerising account of David Crystal's encounters with the language throughout the world."

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Publisher:
HarperCollins UK
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
354
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780007235575
Publish year:
2008
Publish date:
April 1, 2008

David Crystal

David Crystal is a renowned linguist and author known for his work in the field of English language studies. His most famous work, "The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language," is considered a seminal text in the field. Crystal's clear and accessible writing style has made complex linguistic concepts accessible to a wider audience.

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