Our magnificent bastard tongue : the untold history of English /

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, author McWhorter distills hundreds of years of lore into one lively...

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Main Author:	McWhorter, John H.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Gotham Books, [2008]
Subjects:	English language > History. English language > Etymology. English language > Foreign elements. English language > Foreign words and phrases. Languages in contact.