Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue: The Untold History of English

Name: Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue: The Untold History of English
Author: John McWhorter
ISBN: 9781592403950

by John McWhorter

Pages: 230
ISBN: 9781592403950
Published: 2008

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Why do we say "I am reading a catalog" Instead of "I read a catalog"? Why do we say "Do" At all? Is the way we speak a reflection of our cultural values? Delving into these provocative topics and more, distills hundreds ...

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