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David Crystal is honorary professor of linguistics at the University of Wales, Bangor. He has published more than 90 books.
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David Crystal is honorary professor of linguistics at the University of Wales, Bangor. He has written or edited over 100 books and published numerous articles for scholarly, professional, and general readerships, in fields ranging from forensic linguistics and ELT to the liturgy and Shakespeare. His many books include Words, Words, Words (OUP 2006) and The Fight for English (OUP 2006).
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Was surprised to find that no information prior to 1975 is included in this book. The font size is readable.
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