'There is no doubt that this book is necessary and unique. It has no serious rival.' -Donald Rayfield, Queen Mary College, University of London, UK 'One must congratulate Hewitt on having provided so much useful information. The emphasis throughout is on the spoken language, with which he has an enviable familiarity.'- The Slavonic Review 'As far as Grammar and similar facts are concerned, George Hewitt's writings are always very reliable.'- Winfried Boeder, University of Oldenburg, Germany 'There is no doubt that this book is necessary and unique. It has no serious rival.' -Donald Rayfield, Queen Mary College, University of London, UK