Description
| Product ID: | 9780300170825 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Little Histories |
| Title: | A Little Book of Language |
| Authors: | Author: David Crystal |
| Page Count: | 272 |
| Subjects: | Language: history and general works, Language: history & general works |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating From the first words of an infant to the peculiar modern dialect of text messaging, this book reveals language's myriad intricacies and quirks. It sheds light on the development of unique linguistic styles, the origins of obscure accents, and the search for the first written word. |
| Imprint Name: | Yale University Press |
| Publisher Name: | Yale University Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2011-04-15 |
