Book Details
The Fight for English: How language pundits ate, shot, and left
Crystal, David
Summary
A funny and informative view about the history of the English language, at times both astute in historical details and insightful with contemporary use examples.
A funny and informative view about the history of the English language, at times both astute in historical details and insightful with contemporary use examples. It's a discussion about details as well as overall reasoning behind and rules and standards of English.
Perfect for fans of Study & Teaching, History, Historical Study & Educational Resources, Historical Study & Teaching, Vocabulary Reference, Grammar, Structure & Syntax.
Highlights
- Easy to enjoy: 239 pages · Hardcover
- By Crystal, David
Details
- ISBN: 9780199207640
- Author: Crystal, David
- Format: Hardcover
- Pages: 239
- Language: English
- Publication date: 7 September 2006
- Condition: New
About the authors
Crystal, David and David Crystal · Publisher: Oxford University Press
Reviews
The Fight for English is the book that everyone concerned with English usage has been eagerly awaiting.
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