Stephen Spector on the history of the English grammar book
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Channel: Oxford Academic (Oxford University Press) · 2015 · Education
Stephen Spector, author of May I Quote You on That?, explains the rise of the English grammar book in the 18th century and why grammar books are still popular today. http://global.oup.com/academic/product/may-i-quote-you-on-that-9780190215286 Stephen Spector is a Professor of English at the State University of New York at Stonybrook. © Oxford University Press
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