Origins of the specious : myths and misconceptions of the English language /

A delightfully witty and informative book for fans of Patricia T. O'Conner's previous bestseller Woe Is I and other popular books on language, like Eats, Shoots & Leaves and The Elements of Style. Do the British really speak better English than Americans do? Why don't French women...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	O'Conner, Patricia T.
Other Authors:	Kellerman, Stewart
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Random House, [2009]
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	English language > Etymology. English language > Variation. English language > Usage. Sprachgebrauch. Englisch.
Online Access:	Table of contents only