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Spell It Out

By David Crystal

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$26⁰⁰
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Bookish Words & their Surprising Stories

By David Crystal

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Everyday Shakespeare

By David Crystal and Ben Crystal

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A Little Book of Language

By David Crystal

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Crystal’s Curiosity Cabinet

By David Crystal

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William Tyndale and the English Language

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A Date with Language

By David Crystal

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That's the Ticket for Soup!

By David Crystal

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Making a Point

By David Crystal

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Everyday Shakespeare

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We Are Not Amused

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How Language Works

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The Gift of the Gab

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A Little Book of Language

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How Language Works

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