From “one of the most brilliant young psychologists of her generation” (Paul Bloom), a groundbreaking examination of how speech causes some of ou...
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The triumphant concluding volume in David Crystal's classic trilogy on the English language combines the first history of English punctuation wit...
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A major reference grammar offering the most comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of spoken and written English based on real everyday usage. A ...
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An expat’s witty, insightful exploration of English and American cultural differences through the lens of language. A lifelong Anglophile, Erin M...
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Generations of students have learned Latin with this classic introductory textbook that remains the most highly regarded and bestselling single-v...
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