Words in Time and Place by David Crystal
How has the English language developed over time? How have words entered the English language, or changed their meaning? David Crystal takes us on a wonderful tour through the origins and evolution of 15 groups of words, from dying to spacecraft. His source is the monumental Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary.
As a companion piece to the weightier and more expensive Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary, or a more accessible and affordable alternative, Words in Time and Place is an invaluable and engaging whistle-stop tour of the English language* Reference Reviews, Sarah Powell *
Colourful phrases and expressive slang abound * Writing Magazine *
Anyone interested in wordsand their origins will derive a great deal of pleasure from perusing this book. * Network Review *
fascinating, erudite and highly entertaining * Tablet, Matthew Adams *
Scholarly, yet in classic Crystal style, with the Monty Python Dead Parrot sketch serving to illustrate Anglo-Saxon defunctive synonymy, this is a serious yet accessible introduction to a supreme work of reference * Good Book Guide *
beautifully written * Annie Martirosyan, Huffington Post Blogs *
If you like the sound of being spliflicated, muckibus, pottical or swacked, David Crystal's Words in Time and Place is for you. * Susie Dent, Books of the year 2014, Spectator *
It's the kind of book that you can browse through time and again and learn something new each time. This one is staying on my Kindle for good! * Corinne Rodrigues, Write Tribe *
The book is a browser's delight. * Michael Quinion, World Wide Words *
Colourful phrases and expressive slang abound * Writing Magazine *
Anyone interested in wordsand their origins will derive a great deal of pleasure from perusing this book. * Network Review *
fascinating, erudite and highly entertaining * Tablet, Matthew Adams *
Scholarly, yet in classic Crystal style, with the Monty Python Dead Parrot sketch serving to illustrate Anglo-Saxon defunctive synonymy, this is a serious yet accessible introduction to a supreme work of reference * Good Book Guide *
beautifully written * Annie Martirosyan, Huffington Post Blogs *
If you like the sound of being spliflicated, muckibus, pottical or swacked, David Crystal's Words in Time and Place is for you. * Susie Dent, Books of the year 2014, Spectator *
It's the kind of book that you can browse through time and again and learn something new each time. This one is staying on my Kindle for good! * Corinne Rodrigues, Write Tribe *
The book is a browser's delight. * Michael Quinion, World Wide Words *
David Crystal is known throughout the world as a writer, editor, lecturer and broadcaster on language. He has published extensively on the history and development of English, including The Stories of English (2004), Evolving English (2010), Begat: The King James Bible and the English Language (2010), The Story of English in 100 Words (2011), Spell It Out: The Singular Story of English Spelling (2012), and Wordsmiths and Warriors: The English-Language Tourist's Guide to Britain (with Hilary Crystal, 2013).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780199680474 |
| ISBN 10 | 0199680477 |
| Title | Words in Time and Place |
| Author | David Crystal |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2014-09-18 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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