Wordsmiths & warriors : the English-language tourist's guide to Britain
Crystal, David, 1941-2013
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Who formed and shaped the English language? David and Hilary Crystal take us on a journey through Britain to discover the people who gave our language its colour and character; Saxon invaders, medieval scholars, poets, reformers, dictionary writers. Part travelogue, part history, this illustrated book is full of unexpected discoveries.
Main title:
Wordsmiths & warriors : the English-language tourist's guide to Britain / David Crystal, Hilary Crystal.
Imprint:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Collation:
vii, 424 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 26 cm
Notes:
Maps and text on lining papers.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780199668120 (hbk)
Dewey class:
420.9420.9 CRY
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1811909