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David Crystal
David Crystal works from his home in Holyhead, North Wales, as a writer, editor, lecturer and broadcaster. He has published extensively on the history and development of English, i...view moreDavid Crystal works from his home in Holyhead, North Wales, as a writer, editor, lecturer and broadcaster. He has published extensively on the history and development of English, including The Stories of English, Evolving English and Spell It Out: The Singular Story of English Spelling. He and his son Ben joined forces to co-write You Say Potato and The Oxford Illustrated Dictionary of Shakespeare. He held a chair at the University of Reading for ten years, and is Honorary Professor of Linguistics at the University of Bangor. He was 'Master of Original Pronunciation' at Shakespeare's Globe in London for its productions of Romeo and Juliet and Troilus and Cressida in 2004-5, and has since acted as an accent consultant for other such productions worldwide.view less
Books by David Crystal
The Stories of English Sounds Appealing: The Passionate Story of English Pronunciation Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Walking English: A Journey in Search of Language Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Story of English in 100 Words Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5As They Say In Zanzibar Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5You Say Potato: A Book About Accents Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Spell It Out: The Curious, Enthralling and Extraordinary Story of English Spelling Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Disappearing Dictionary: A Treasury of Lost English Dialect Words Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5By Hook Or By Crook: A Journey in Search of English Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Does Science Need a Global Language?: English and the Future of Research Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Audiobooks by David Crystal
Let's Talk: How English Conversation Works Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Gift of the Gab: How Eloquence Works Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Making Sense Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5You Say Potato: A Book About Accents Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
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Making Sense Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5You Say Potato: A Book About Accents Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5