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Spell It Out: The Curious, Enthralling, and Extraordinary Story of English Spelling

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Spell It Out: The Curious, Enthralling, and Extraordinary Story of English Spelling - Crystal, David
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In 37 short, engaging, and informative chapters, Crystal takes readers on a history of English spelling, starting with the Roman missionaries' sixth-century introduction of the Roman alphabet and ending with where the language might be going. He looks individually at each letter in the alphabet and its origins.

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Spell It Out: The Curious, Enthralling, and Extraordinary Story of English Spelling 2014, Picador USA, New York

ISBN-13: 9781250056122

Trade paperback

Spell It Out: The Curious, Enthralling and Extraordinary Story of English Spelling 2013, St. Martin's Press, New York

ISBN-13: 9781250003478

Hardcover