Who Cares About English Usage?: Second Edition

Who Cares About English Usage?: Second Edition

by David Crystal (Author)

Synopsis

A revised edition of David Crystal's classic guide surveying some of the more amusing controversies within the English language. Written with much common sense, a sharp eye and keen wit, WHO CARES ABOUT ENGLISH USAGE will equip any reader with the skills and sensitivity to use language as a powerful tool - rather than being thwarted by its many idiosyncracies.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 128
Edition: 2nd ed
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 03 Aug 2000

ISBN 10: 0140289518
ISBN 13: 9780140289510

Author Bio
David Crystal is a linguist, author, broadcaster and leading authority on language. The author of many books for Penguin, including LANGUAGE PLAY, THE PENGUIN DICTIONARY OF LANGUAGE and (published in May 2000) WORDS ON WORDS, he is also the editor of THE CAMBRIDGE ENCYCLOPAEDIA. He lives in Holyhead, Anglesey.