Writing & Language
For Who the Bell Tolls
David Marsh
Format: Paperback
Discover the grammar that people really need to know.
Language!
Jonathon Green
The entertaining, shocking and surprising story of slang, as told by Britain's foremost slang lexicographer.
Telling True Stories
Matthew Ricketson
Format: Paperback
Explores the key challenges in writing narrative non-fiction, and shows how some of the best in the business do it - an invaluable guide for anyone who wants to tell true stories well.
Spell It Out
David Crystal
Format: Paperback
A unique journey through English spelling, untangling the fascinating origins of its greatest eccentricities.
The Story of English in 100 Words
David Crystal
Format: Paperback
An eye-opening tour of the English language through the ages.
You Talkin' To Me?
Sam Leith and Jordan Milne
Format: Paperback
A witty, elegant enquiry into the art of persuasion now in paperback.
Blogging and Tweeting without Getting Sued
Mark Pearson
Format: Paperback
What you post on a blog or tweet to your followers can get you arrested or cost you a lot of money in legal battles. This practical guide shows you how to stay out of trouble when you write online.
The Secret Life of Pronouns
James W. Pennebaker
A fun and fact-filled romp through language - a must read for anyone interested in words and how we use them.
The Story of English
Robert McCrum
Format: Paperback
From the author of Globish, a new edition of the acclaimed history of the English language.
Critical Introduction to Translation Studies
Jean Boase-Beier
Covers theoretical and practical translation where style plays an important role and where the translator's options are not always straightforward.
