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A witty, practical guide to English punctuation, Lynne Truss turns the humdrum rules of apostrophes, commas, semicolons and the hyphen‑dash debate into an engaging reference book for casual and serious writers alike.

A practical guide to writing clear, engaging English, grounded in contemporary research from linguistics, cognitive science, and related fields.

David Crystal’s definitive survey of the English language explores its structure, global usage, and history, now fully revised with a new chapter on technology’s impact.

This new guide to the main developments in the history of British and Irish Literature uniquely charts some of the main features of literary language development and highlights key language topics. Clearly structured and highly readable, unlike traditional histories of literature it spans over a thousand years of literary history from AD 600 to the present day. It emphasizes the growth of literary writing, its traditions, conventions and changing characteristics, and includes literature from the margins, both geographical and cultural. Key features of the book are: * an up-to-date guide to the major periods of literature in English in Britain and Ireland * extensive coverage of post-1945 literature * language notes spanning AD 600 to the present * extensive quotations from poetry, prose and drama * a timeline of the important historical and political events This will be essential reading for all students of English literature and language.

A clear, jargon-free guide to modern English grammar, covering essential rules, advanced topics, and the differences between British and American usage.

English Grammar: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Applying Grammatical Concepts in English Language Usage and Composition, Suitable for Teachers, Students, and Non-Fiction Readers alike, with Exercises and Text Analysis Tools for Practice and Improvement.