Traces the history of the English language, discussing how it evolved from a language used by only a few thousand Anglo-Saxons into one used by more than a quarter of the human race in the modern world.
Reveals the inner workings of a large public library by examining the various departments and their functions, the equipment used, and the duties of the people who work there.
Presents alphabetized, illustrated profiles of nine contemporary writers such as Richard Adams and Dorothy Allison, describing their lives, styles, themes, and selected major and minor works and listing further resources. This volume spans Ada-Ban.
Presents a biographical profile of author J. K. Rowling, and features fourteen essays that examine her life and work, the place of her novels in literature, and the critical response to the Harry Potter books.
