Have you ever wondered why we sneeze in Tongan differently than we do in English, or where the "trucker talk" you hear on highways actually comes from? If you have even a passing interest in how humans communicate, David Crystal’s is essentially the ultimate "all-you-can-eat" buffet for your brain.
Unlike a standard dictionary or a dry textbook, this work is built like a massive, colorful jigsaw puzzle of human history and biology. Here is why it remains a staple for everyone from professional linguists to casual word-nerds. A "Non-Visual" Subject Made Visual The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language - David ...
: The latest editions even include online audio resources so you can hear what different periods of English actually sounded like. What’s Inside the Cover? Have you ever wondered why we sneeze in