David Crystal

David Crystal is known throughout the world as a writer, editor, lecturer, and broadcaster on language. He has published extensively on the history and development of English, including Begat: The King James Bible and the English Language, The Story of English in 100 Words, Spell It Out: The Singular Story of English Spelling, Wordsmiths and Warriors: The English-Language Tourist's Guide to Britain (with Hilary Crystal), The Oxford Dictionary of Original Shakespearean Pronunciation, and The Story of Be: A Verb's-Eye View of the English Language.