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Dr Danny Bate
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For people who a) are habitually in the London area and b) love ancient languages and puzzles, do consider joining me and Daniel Harbour next Tuesday – we'll be two scholars in conversation, to celebrate his new and excellent book, in Waterstones on Gower Street. www.waterstones.com/events/the-b...

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Dr Danny Bate
@dannybate.com

It was always going to be a long shot! But I strongly recommend the book – do consider a Lingthusiasm episode on decipherment?

Dr Danny Bate
@dannybate.com

While I'm at it, I'll mention for the folks who have the good taste to live in York that I'll also be doing a solo event there next month. Few, if any, spaces are left, as all the regulars from my old pub are threatening to turn up. www.booksandbevs.co.uk/events-1/dan...

booksandbevs.co.ukDanny Bate at Books & Bevs — Books & BevsWhere does the alphabet come from? Who do we have to thank for creating, ordering and handing down these super successful letters? And, what with all its silent letters and Magic Es, why does English ...
Dr Danny Bate
@dannybate.com

Closer, but could be closer still. I live in hope of an event that will take me back to Durham, somewhere I have nothing but fond memories of...