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Why Q Needs U: A history of our letters and how we use them

By Danny Bate
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By Danny Bate
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'A breathtaking adventure through the alphabet... An absolutely delightful read, filled with jewels of lightly worn scholarship and dazzling insight. I just couldn't recommend it more highly.' Stephen Fry

'An excellent read.' Susie Dent

'You'll never look at a keyboard the same way after reading Danny Bate's fascinating linguistic history.' Sunday Times

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