Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue: The Untold Story of English

Brand: Gotham

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UPC:
9781592403950
Maximum Purchase:
3 units
Binding:
Paperback
Publication Date:
2008-10-30
Release Date:
2008-10-30
Author:
John McWhorter
Language:
english
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A survey of the English language's usage mysteries considers the ways in which English developed and how it may reflect cultural values, in a reference that covers such topics as Celtic and Welsh influences, the origins of specific syntax patterns, and the role of language in forming early Britain. 25,000 first printing.