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The Gift of the Gab

Paperback • 2017 • 1. edition

The Gift of the Gab

By David Crystal

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About the book

A many-faceted exploration of spoken eloquence: how it works, how it has evolved, and how to tap its remarkable power We all know eloquence when we hear it. But what exactly is it? And how might we gain more of it for ourselves? This entertaining and, yes, eloquent book illuminates the power of language from a linguistic point of view and provides fascinating insights into the way we use words. David Crystal, a world-renowned expert on the history and usage of the English language, probes the in...Show more

Speaking in public: advice and guides

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9780300226409

Publisher

Yale University Press

Published year

2017

Language

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1

Original title

The Gift of the Gab

Format

Paperback

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