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The Real Professor Higgins
This volume presents the first full-scale biography of Daniel Jones, a preeminent scholar and leading British phonetician of the early twentieth century, and the first linguist to hold a chair at a British university. This book, richly illustrated with partly unpublished material traces Jones's life and career, including his contacts with other linguists, and with figures outside the linguistic world notably Robert Bridges and George Bernard Shaw.
Fermented Empire
Fermented Empire is a gripping high school thriller that delves into the dark and dangerous world of underground enterprise. Javier Torres and Alex, two wealthy teenagers bored with their privileged lives, decide to turn their school into a thriving, illegal empire by creating and selling their own brand of fermented alcohol. What starts as a thrill-seeking venture quickly spirals into a high-stakes operation, where every move could mean the difference between success and catastrophe. As their empire grows, so do the risks. Javier and Alex navigate a treacherous landscape filled with rivals, betrayals, and the constant threat of exposure. Guided by the cunning and enigmatic Uncle Leo, the du...
Wordsmiths and Warriors
Wordsmiths and Warriors explores the heritage of English through the places in Britain that shaped it. It unites the warriors, whose invasions transformed the language, with the poets, scholars, reformers, and others who helped create its character. The book relates a real journey. David and Hilary Crystal drove thousands of miles to produce this fascinating combination of English-language history and travelogue, from locations in south-east Kent to the Scottish lowlands, and from south-west Wales to the East Anglian coast. David provides the descriptions and linguistic associations, Hilary the full-colour photographs. They include a guide for anyone wanting to follow in their footsteps but ...
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The World of UCL
From its foundation in 1826, UCL embraced a progressive and pioneering spirit. It was the first university in England to admit students regardless of religion and made higher education affordable and accessible to a much broader section of society. It was also effectively the first university to welcome women on equal terms with men. From the outset UCL showed a commitment to innovative ideas and new methods of teaching and research. This book charts the history of UCL from 1826 through to the present day, highlighting its many contributions to society in Britain and around the world. It covers the expansion of the university through the growth in student numbers and institutional mergers. I...
