books by subject
Historical & Comparative Linguistics
I Used to Know That: English
The 25 Rules of Grammar: The Essential Guide to Good English
The Accidental Dictionary: The Remarkable Twists and Turns of English Words
The Horologicon: A Day's Jaunt Through the Lost Words of the English Language
The Prodigal Tongue: The Love–Hate Relationship Between British and American English
Lost in Translation: Misadventures in English Abroad
GCSE AQA Producing Non-Fiction Texts and Creative Writing Study Guide - Higher
The Book of Words
Lost in Translation: Misadventures in English Abroad
Lost in Translation: Misadventures in English Abroad
Spilling the Beans on the Cat's Pyjamas: Popular Expressions - What They Mean and Where We Got Them
Opening Pandora's Box: Phrases We Borrowed from the Classics and the Stories Behind Them
Clichés: Avoid Them Like The Plague
My Grammar and I (Or Should That Be 'Me'?): Old-School Ways to Sharpen Your English (I Used to Know That ...)
Wordgloss: A Cultural Lexicon
Red Herrings and White Elephants
Red Herrings and White Elephants
Not Enough Room to Swing a Cat: Naval Slang and Its Everyday Usage
FUBAR F***ed Up Beyond All Recognition: Soldier Slang of World War II
Fighting Talk: The military origins of everyday words and phrases
Pop Goes the Weasel: The Secret Meanings of Nursery Rhymes
Why is Q Always Followed by U?: Word-Perfect Answers to the Most-Asked Questions About Language
Vulgar Tongues: An Alternative History of English Slang
Introducing Linguistics: A Graphic Guide
The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll through the Hidden Connections of the English Language
The Horologicon: A Day's Jaunt Through the Lost Words of the English Language
The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll Through the Hidden Connections of the English Language
Inside out Series: Exploring Place-Names in Wales
DICTIONARY OF RAF SLANG
