The Penguin Encyclopedia by David Crystal
Edited by David Crystal, the UK's most widely respected reference editor, this second edition of The Penguin Encyclopedia is the most authoritative and topical one-volume encyclopedia available. New entires in this edition include: Hans Blix and Jay Garner, Ricky Gervais and Ozzie Osbourne, David Blaine and Jonny Wilkinson, David Kelly and John Kerry. New topics include the Iraq War, the US road map, SARS, the Freedom Building, and weapons of mass destruction.
David Crystal is Honorary Professor of Linguistics at the University of Wales, Bangor. He has published over 90 books, including many for Penguin, and was awarded the OBE for services to the English language in 1995. He is also the editor of The New Penguin Factfinder. He lives in Holyhead, Anglesey. David Crystal is Honorary Professor of Linguistics at the University of Wales, Bangor. He has published over 90 books, including many for Penguin, and was awarded the OBE for services to the English language in 1995. He is also the editor of The New Penguin Factfinder. He lives in Holyhead, Anglesey.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780140515435 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140515437 |
| Title | The Penguin Encyclopedia |
| Author | David Crystal |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2004-09-02 |
| Number of pages | 1712 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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