Making a Point - The Pernickety Story of English Punctuation (Paperback, Main)

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.

General

Imprint:	Profile Books Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2016
First published:	2015
Authors:	David Crystal
Dimensions:	198 x 128 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	376
Edition:	Main
ISBN-13:	978-1-78125-351-9
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > General
LSN:	1-78125-351-X
Barcode:	9781781253519

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