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How Language Works by David Crystal

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Condition
Very good: A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious ...
Genre
Biographies & True Stories
Item Weight
358g
Publication Year
2008
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Book Title
How Language Works
Item Height
181mm
Author
David Crystal
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Topic
Linguistics
Item Width
111mm
Number of Pages
512 Pages

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David Crystal's How Language Works is a fascinating tour through the world of language from one of today's most renowned experts. It ranges over everything from how children learn to read to what makes words rude or polite, from eyebrow flashes to whistling languages. Unlocking the secrets of communication in an accessible, entertaining way, this exhilarating book sheds light on the endless mysteries of the language we speak, write and read every day.

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Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN-10
0141037369
ISBN-13
9780141037363
eBay Product ID (ePID)
94623226

Product Key Features

Book Title
How Language Works
Author
David Crystal
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Linguistics
Publication Year
2008
Number of Pages
512 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height
181mm
Item Width
111mm

Additional Product Features

Title_Author
David Crystal
Series Title
Popular Penguins
Edition Statement
Export Ed
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom

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