The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language

David Crystal

Cambridge University Press, 2004 - English language -- - 499 pages

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Review: The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language

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I adore this book. If you love the English language, you will love this book. I know it's a hackneyed phrase, but this really is a treasure trove. I have seen my friends' eyes light up as they leaf ...

Review: The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language

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This is a ridiculously good book. Packed with information on the English language to the gills, and it's not the one bit dry at all. The author seamlessly weaves in contemporary trends with linguistic research. Anyone lover of English must buy this book.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language
• Author: David Crystal
• Edition: 2
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2004
• ISBN: 312533862X, 9783125338623
• Length: 499 pages