Languages

A delightful and educational journey across the globe that introduces ten common words, phrases, and greetings in 15 distinct languages. From 'Hello' in French to 'I Love You' in Mandarin Chinese, it's a passport to multicultural learning.

From reconstructing Shakespeare's accent to the rise and fall of received pronunciation, 'You Say Potato' travels the world in search of the stories of spoken English. Actor Ben Crystal explores the world of stage, screen and popular culture, while linguist David Crystal explains the history and ...

Writing is one of the most important inventions in the history of the human species, enabling people to communicate and transmit knowledge across vast distances in space and time. This book tells the story of writing, how it developed in ancient civilisations, and its many manifestations from pri...