Download or read book The Penguin Factfinder written by David Crystal and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2007 with total page 988 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our very own 'national treasure' (as declared by John Humphrys) David Crystal brings us yet another quintessential knowledge compendium. The new edition of The Penguin Factfinderhas been fully revised and updated to reflect recent changes in politics, sport, culture and the arts to the end of 2006. In an age where information is easy to find but hard to verify, Crystal brings us a refreshingly straightforward resource. The Penguin Factfinder is about facts - no jargon or flowery descriptions, no error messages or anonymous sources - just the basic facts from one of Britain's most trusted and authoratitive information providers. We believe every word to be true. Where else can you get a guarantee like that?
Download or read book The New Penguin Factfinder written by David Crystal and published by Penguin Group. This book was released on 2003 with total page 970 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New Penguin Factfinderis the most comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date general factbook available. Organized in thematic sections that cover topics as diverse as science and technology, sports and culture, and religion and mythology, this invaluable volume is a goldmine of facts, figures, and statistics. Backed by maps, diagrams, and a full index, The New Penguin Factfinderexplores facts and figures on every conceivable topic of current interest, from world climates to musical notation. Whether you are seeking to establish the precise population of Guatemala, the chemical symbol for radium, or a list of Olympic Games medallists, this is the essential source of information.
Download or read book The Cambridge Factfinder written by David Crystal and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 891 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thoroughly updated, with much new information, over 360 illustrations, and a substantial index.
Download or read book The Stories of English written by David Crystal and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2005-09-06 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A groundbreaking history of worldwide English in all its dialects, differences, and linguistic delights: “Informative . . . distinctive . . . a spirited celebration.” —The Guardian In this “well-informed and appealing” work (Publishers Weekly), David Crystal puts aside the usual focus on “standard” English, and instead provides a startlingly original view of where the richness, creativity, and diversity of the language truly lies—in the accents and dialects of nonstandard English users all over the world. Whatever their regional, social, or ethnic background, each group has a story worth telling, whether it is in Scotland or Somerset, South Africa or Singapore. He reminds us that for several hundred wonderful years, there was no such thing as “incorrect” English—and traces the evolution of the language from a few thousand Anglo-Saxons to the 1.5 billion people who speak it today. Moving from Beowulf to Chaucer to Shakespeare to Dickens and the present day, Crystal puts regional speech and writing at center stage, giving a sense of the social realities behind the development of English. This significant shift in perspective enables us to understand for the first time the importance of everyday, previously marginalized, voices in our language—and provides an argument too for the way English should be taught in the future. “A work of impeccable scholarship [that] could easily serve as a standard textbook for students of linguistics, but Mr. Crystal, reaching out to a more general audience, recognizes that even the most avid reader might flinch at the sections on Old Norse grammatical influence. Cleverly, he has sprinkled the book with little digressions, set apart in boxes, that address historical mysteries, strange loanwords, interesting etymologies and the like.” —The New York Times “Learned and often provocative . . . demonstrates repeatedly that common conceptions about language are often historically inaccurate—split infinitives bothered no one until recently (likewise sentence-ending prepositions).” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Simply the best introductory history of the English language family that we have. The plan of the book is ingenious, the writing lively, the exposition clear, and the scholarly standard uncompromisingly high.” —J.M. Coetzee, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature
Download or read book The Penguin Factfinder written by David Crystal and published by Penguin Group. This book was released on 2005 with total page 962 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Penguin Factfinderis the most comprehensive and authoritative general feactbook available, now fully revised and updated for its second edition. With sections ranging from art and culture to sports and games, it is a goldmine of facts, figures and statistics on every conceivable subject, backed up by maps, diagrams and an indispensable index to help you track down quickly the information you need. Whether you want to find the population of Guatemala, the most recent Oscar winners, all the Olympic champions, the most popular children's names or the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, this is the essential resource for browsers, crossword addicts and anyone who needs to check facts at home or at work.
Download or read book The Penguin Encyclopedia written by David Crystal and published by Penguin (Non-Classics). This book was released on 2004 with total page 2002 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative reference that every family and office needs, "The Penguin Encyclopedia" contains more than 28,000 entries on the facts, events, issues, people, beliefs, and achievements that make up the sum of human knowledge and experience. Timely entries include SARS, Ozzy Osbourne, the war in Iraq, and weapons of mass destruction. 0-14-051543-7$35.00 / Penguin Group
Download or read book The Penguin Book of Baby Names written by David Pickering and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2009-07-30 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of all the decisions a new parent makes, choosing that special name is the most significant and the most rewarding. A new reference book for prospective parents, this clear, helpful and easy-to-use A-Z guide gives you thousands of brilliant suggestions for picking the perfect name for your new arrival. It also includes appendices of the top ten names through the centuries and the most popular celebrity names.
Download or read book The Penguin Book of Facts written by David Crystal and published by Penguin Group. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling Penguin Book of Facts is the most comprehensive and authoritativegeneral factbook available - brought right up to date for this new edition. International in scope and easy to use, it is a goldmine of the latest facts and figureson all major areas of knowledge - from science and technology to sport and culture, to religion and mythology. Amazing valuefor money for anyone who needs to check facts at work or at home, this is the ultimate one-stop resource. Ideal for crossword, quizand trivia addicts, students and browsers Provides a thematic contentslist and over 100 pages of index to help you quickly track down the information you need Includes contributions from over 250experts Illustrated throughout with mapsanddiagrams This is an updated edition of The New Penguin Factfinder.
Download or read book Look to the Stars written by Buzz Aldrin and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-05-14 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buzz Aldrin takes readers on a journey through the history of space exploration. As one of a handful of astronauts to have walked on the moon, Buzz Aldrin has a unique perspective of space. And he serves as an amazing guide as he introduces us to the pioneers of space. From Copernicus to the Wright brothers, from the Apollo program to dreams of future travel, he reminds us that mankind has always looked to the stars. Buzz's informative, kid-friendly text is paired with beautifully detailed illustrations by renowned illustrator Wendell Minor, and offers the perfect introduction to everything space related, including the development of the first rockets, America?s space race with Russia, details of all the Apollo missions, and the space station. Aldrin and Minor collaborated on the bestselling Reaching for the Moon and now they reach beyond that book to give young readers a concise look at the whole history of space exploration. Each spread provides a wonderful jumping-off point for young readers, and will no doubt inspire them to look to the stars themselves.
Download or read book Penguin Pocket Jokes written by David Pickering and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2006-08-03 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you heard the one about the man who walked into a bar? (Ouch!)... Penguin Pocket Jokes is essential (and hilarious) reading for anyone searching for the perfect joke. Whether you want a snappy wisecrack or a longer rib-tickler when making a speech, this easy-to-use guide will provide the perfect witticism.
Download or read book The Penguin Concise Encyclopedia written by David Crystal and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2007 with total page 1040 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World-renowned linguist and reference editor, David Crystal, brings us the third edition of Penguin's Concise Encyclopedia. This abridgement condenses the core material in the third edition of the Penguin Encyclopedia which has already reached a world sales total of over 23,000 copies in hardback. David Crystal has a gift for clarity and concision which enables him to illuminate even the most intricate concepts. Here he offers over 22,000 alphabatised entries on the facts, events, issues, people, beliefs and achievements that make up the sum of human knowledge. Entries have been written by over 350 specialist contributors from universities, museums and other institutions of excellence around the world. The Concise Encyclopedia is part of the Penguin Reference Library and draws on over 70 years of experience in bringing reliable, useful and clear information to millions of readers around the world.
Download or read book The New Penguin Thesaurus written by Rosalind Fergusson and published by Penguin Group. This book was released on 2000 with total page 684 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive and easy-to-use thesaurus, containing over 300,000 synonyms and antonyons, and covering standard and colloqusal english and slang.
Download or read book The Penguin Dictionary of First Names written by David Pickering and published by Penguin Books, Limited (UK). This book was released on 2004 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Names have much to tell us about our past, our beliefs - even our personality traits. With 150 plus entries, this book takes a look at over 5,000 examples, ranging from the familiar to the comparatively obscure, drawn from different parts of the English-speaking world.
Download or read book Maya Saves the Day written by Meera Nair and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An escaped tiger. Lost parents. Puppies who need a home. What's a little girl to do?
Download or read book The Penguin Book of Facts written by David Crystal and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2004 with total page 964 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Penguin Book of Facts is the most comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date general factbook available. Organised in thematic sections that cover topics as diverse as science and technology, sport and culture, religion and mythology, it is a goldmine of facts, figures and statistics, backed by maps, diagrams and a full index. Whether you are seeking to establish the precise population of Guatemala, the chemical symbol for radium or a list of Olympic Games medallists, this is the essential source of information.
Download or read book Know it All Find it Fast written by Robert John Duckett and published by Facet Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a queue, the phone is ringing, the photocopier has jammed and your enquirer is waiting for a response. You are stressed and you can feel the panic rising. Where do you go to find the information you need to answer the question promptly and accurately? Answering queries from users is one of the most important services undertaken by library and information staff. Yet it is also one of the most difficult, least understood subjects. There are still very few materials available to help frontline staff - often paraprofessional - develop their reader enquiry skills. This award-winning sourcebook is an essential guide to where to look to find the answers quickly. It is designed as a first point of reference for library and information practitioners, to be depended upon if they are unfamiliar with the subject of an enquiry - or wish to find out more. It is arranged in an easily searchable, fully cross-referenced A-Z list of around 150 of the subject areas most frequently handled at enquiry desks. Each subject entry lists the most important information sources and where to locate them, including printed and electronic sources, relevant websites and useful contacts for referral purposes. The authors use their extensive experience in reference work to offer useful tips, warn of potential pitfalls, and spotlight typical queries and how to tackle them. This new edition has been brought right up-to-date with all sources checked for currency and many new ones added. The searchability is enhanced by a comprehensive index to make those essential sources even easier to find - saving you valuable minutes! Readership: Offering quick and easy pointers to a multitude of information sources, this is an invaluable reference deskbook for all library and information staff in need of a speedy answer, in reference libraries, subject departments and other information units.
Download or read book Just A Phrase I m Going Through written by David Crystal and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-06-02 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A cross between an autobiography and an introductory to linguistics which will serve multiple purposes and appeal to both students and the general reader alike. Crystal's engaging writing style makes this both entertaining and informative, a valuable combination Answers the all important question 'What is linguistics?' and 'What do linguistics do?' through the personal story of this hugely successul and popular linguist. Includes an 8-page colour plate section with over 60 photos.
