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 Excellent book, but even superior service from Amazon August 11, 2008
I'm writing this review mainly because I couldn't find any other place where I could put my comments about the excellent service they offer at Amazon.
The Cambridge Encyclopedia is a magnificent work, and I'm very glad to finally have it; but it wouldn't have been so good if it hadn't been for the fast, neat, and professional service given at Amazon.
I live in Chile, South America, and my delivery date was due to August 20th. Despite the distance, my book arrived last Saturday, August 9th, in perfect condition, in a safe box with no flaws.
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 For language lovers February 22, 2008
Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language by David Crystal
Very British, packed full of facts, but eminently readable. Many illustrations and little sidebars keep it from being too dry. It's appropriate for the layman, but is still quite sophisticated. I recommend this book.
Very informative September 3, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
First thing I need to say is that this book is an overview of English Language and designed for average intelligent adults, not for serious academic settings. You'll notice plenty of photographs, charts, and such. It's quite fun to flip to any page and just start reading. It included a lot of contemporary figures, like pop singers, current politicians, and authors. It tried to make readers understand the older form of English culture by linking the current one to it. I must say this approach worked only so far as to get your feet wet. Again, it's an introductory sort of book, but still has many things we modern citizens don't know about English.
good breadth; a bit shallow March 23, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is somewhere between a reference and an entertainment. It has a large amount of material, some useful as well as other that is merely curious. It is beautifully printed, but the large format might be difficult to handle. Open it anywhere and you are sure to find something you did not know.
1st Edition same as 2nd Edition and a lot Cheaper December 15, 2006
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Buy the 1st Edition and save yourself thirty bucks.
It's got the same cover (but a different color), the same number of pages (506 pages) and is as far as I can tell, the exact same book. I'm tired of "edition inflation." Buy the first edition and save yourself a lot of money.
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