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This 'engaging history of punctuation' (Wall Street Journal) is not only the first history of its kind but a complete guide on how to use English punctuation. Behind every punctuation mark lies a thousand stories. The punctuation of English marked with occasional rationality is founded on arbitrariness and littered with oddities. For a system of a few dozen marks it generates a disproportionate degree of uncertainty and passion inspiring organisations like the Apostrophe Protection Society and sending enthusiasts correction-pens in hand in a crusade against error. Professor Crystal leads us through this minefield with characteristic wit clarity and commonsense. He gives a fascinating account of the origin and progress of every kind of punctuation mark over one and a half millennia and he offers sound advice on how punctuation may be used to meet the needs of every occasion and context.
TITLE: Making a Point
AUTHOR: David Crystal
SKU: 9781781253519
PUBLISHER: Profile Books Ltd
DATE PUBLISHED: 01/09/2016
PLACE PUBLISHED: United Kingdom
PAGES: 400
BINDING: Paperback / softback
LANGUAGE: English
DIMENSIONS: 130 mm x 200 mm x 21 mm
WEIGHT: 333 gr
