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As They Say in Zanzibar: Proverbial Wisdom from around the World by David Crystal
$20.00 NZD
Category: Reference | Reading Level: very good
Proverbs are fascinating in what they tell us about a culture's view of everyday life: whether it be the importance of animals or the significance of the weather, proverbial wisdom is a key factor in understanding different peoples and cultures. Here David Crystal, the world's leading commentator on lan ...Show more
The Fight for English - How language pundits ate, shot, and left by David Crystal
$10.00 NZD
Category: Reference | Reading Level: very good
Lynne Truss's 'Eats, Shoots and Leaves' injected new life into the long-standing arguments over rights and wrongs in English usage. Now David Crystal brings together his own distinctive style and unique expertise to provide the first thorough-going assessment of the ongoing debate. With a lively, humoro ...Show more
Words On Words - Quotations about Language and Languages by David Crystal
$25.00 NZD
Category: Reference | Reading Level: very good
A thematically structured dictionary of quotations relating to all aspects of language. Ranging from Wilde to Wordsworth and James Bond to Winnie-the-Pooh, 65 sections bring together the wise, witty and whimsical insights from over the years.
Wordsmiths and Warriors: The English-Language Tourist's Guide to Britain by David and Hilary Crystal
$16.00 NZD
Category: Travel | Reading Level: near fine
Wordsmiths and Warriors explores the heritage of English through the places in Britain that shaped it. It unites the warriors, whose invasions transformed the language, with the poets, scholars, reformers, and others who helped create its character. The book relates a real journey. David and Hilary Cry ...Show more
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