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A Little Book of Language
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The Story of English in 100 Words
- By: David Crystal
- Narrated by: David Crystal
- Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 273
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 234
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 234
In this unique new history of the world's most ubiquitous language, linguistics expert David Crystal takes us along the winding byways of language via the rude, the obscure, and the downright surprising....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Random but entertaining
- By Sean on 04-01-13
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The Story of English in 100 Words
- Narrated by: David Crystal
- Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 09-01-12
- Language: English
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A Little Book of Language
- By: David Crystal
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 52
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 44
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 45
With a language disappearing every two weeks and neologisms springing up almost daily, an understanding of the origins and currency of language has never seemed more relevant....
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5 out of 5 stars
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A must read!
- By Fruta Fresca on 02-21-16
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A Little Book of Language
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Series: Little Histories Series
- Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 08-09-12
- Language: English
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You Say Potato: A Book About Accents
- By: Ben Crystal, David Crystal
- Narrated by: David Crystal, Ben Crystal, Jane Savage, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 76
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 71
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 70
An authoritative, entertaining book about our accents and what they say about us....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Wish there were more native recordings.
- By Matt Dobler on 07-01-16
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You Say Potato: A Book About Accents
- Narrated by: David Crystal, Ben Crystal, Jane Savage, Hilton McRae
- Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins
- Release date: 05-21-15
- Language: English
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Making Sense
- By: David Crystal
- Narrated by: David Crystal
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 22
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 19
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Story5 out of 5 stars 17
In Making Sense, David Crystal confronts the foe of many: grammar....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Another delight from David Crystal
- By Emily on 10-23-17
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Making Sense
- Narrated by: David Crystal
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
- Release date: 07-14-17
- Language: English
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Everyday Shakespeare
- Lines for Life
- By: Ben Crystal, David Crystal
- Narrated by: Ben Crystal, David Crystal, Hillary Crystal
- Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
A daily shot of eloquence and reflection. Let yourself be nourished with everyday lines from the Bard....
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Everyday Shakespeare
- Lines for Life
- Narrated by: Ben Crystal, David Crystal, Hillary Crystal
- Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
- Release date: 09-07-23
- Language: English
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The Gift of the Gab
- How Eloquence Works
- By: David Crystal
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 10
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 9
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Story4 out of 5 stars 9
We all know eloquence when we hear it. But what exactly is it? And how might we gain more of it for ourselves? This entertaining and, yes, eloquent audiobook illuminates the power of language....
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3 out of 5 stars
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more examples than content
- By Noel on 09-29-20
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The Gift of the Gab
- How Eloquence Works
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 03-27-18
- Language: English
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Let's Talk
- How English Conversation Works
- By: David Crystal
- Narrated by: Paul Woodson
- Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
Banter, chit-chat, gossip, natter, tete-a-tete: these are just a few of the terms for the varied ways in which we interact with one another through conversation. David Crystal explores the factors that motivate so many different kinds of talk and reveals the rules we use unconsciously....
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Let's Talk
- How English Conversation Works
- Narrated by: Paul Woodson
- Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 01-26-21
- Language: English
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The Story of English in 100 Words
- By: Professor David Crystal
- Narrated by: Professor David Crystal
- Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Linguistics expert David Crystal draws on words that best illustrate the huge variety of sources, influences and events that have helped to shape our vernacular since the first definitively English word was written down in the fifth century....
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The Story of English in 100 Words
- Narrated by: Professor David Crystal
- Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins
- Release date: 06-01-23
- Language: English
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