{"product_id":"a-dictionary-of-varieties-of-english-hardback-9780470656419","title":"A Dictionary of Varieties of English (Hardback) 9780470656419","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA Dictionary of Varieties of English\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With coverage from Aitken's Law through the merry-Mary-marry merger to Zimbabwean English, this comprehensive and concise - yet accessible - dictionary, written by one of the foremost practitioners in the field of English linguistics world-wide, will be a major asset to professors and students alike.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eRajend Mesthrie, University of Capetown\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“The profusion of research on varieties of English challenges comprehensibility, and Raymond Hickey’s Dictionary provides an essential guide with straightforward, concise, informative entries on all the varieties and their distinctive features.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eJ. 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