What Made The Crocodile Cry?: 101 Questions about the English Language

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Sparkling with insight and linguistic curiosity, this delightful compendium answers 101 of the most intriguing questions about the English language, from word origins and spelling to grammar and usage. Irresistible to anyone with an interest in the words around them.

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EAN/ISBN:: 9780199574155
Edition:: 1
Medium:: Paperback
Number of pages:: 176
Publication date:: 2009-12-13
Publisher:: Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
Languages:: english

EAN/ISBN:: 9780199574155
Edition:: 1
Medium:: Paperback
Number of pages:: 176
Publication date:: 2009-12-13
Publisher:: Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
Languages:: english

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