{"product_id":"david-crystal-making-point-9781781253502","title":"Making a Point by David Crystal","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMaking a Point: The Pernickety Story of English Punctuation by David Crystal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThis 'engaging history of punctuation' (Wall Street Journal) is not only the first history of its kind, but a complete guide on how to use English punctuation.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind every punctuation mark lies a thousand stories. The punctuation of English, marked with occasional rationality, is founded on arbitrariness and littered with oddities. For a system of a few dozen marks it generates a disproportionate degree of uncertainty and passion, inspiring organisations like the Apostrophe Protection Society and sending enthusiasts, correction-pens in hand, in a crusade against error.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessor Crystal leads us through this minefield with characteristic wit, clarity and commonsense.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe gives a fascinating account of the origin and progress of every kind of punctuation mark over one and a half millennia, and he offers sound advice on how punctuation may be used to meet the needs of every occasion and context.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50303319310651,"sku":"1781253501","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9781781253502.jpg?v=1780651884","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/david-crystal-making-point-9781781253502","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}