Description: Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue by John McWhorter A survey of the quirks and quandaries of the English language, this work focuses on its strange and wonderful grammar. Delving into provocative topics and more, "Our Magnificent Bastard Language" distills hundreds of years of fascinating lore into one lively history. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A survey of the quirks and quandaries of the English language, focusing on our strange and wonderful grammarWhy 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, Our Magnificent Bastard Language distills hundreds of years of fascinating lore into one lively history.Covering such turning points as the little-known Celtic and Welsh influences on English, the impact of the Viking raids and the Norman Conquest, and the Germanic invasions that started it all during the fifth century ad, John McWhorter narrates this colorful evolution with vigor. Drawing on revolutionary genetic and linguistic research as well as a cache of remarkable trivia about the origins of English words and syntax patterns, Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue ultimately demonstrates the arbitrary, maddening nature of English— and its ironic simplicity due to its role as a streamlined lingua franca during the early formation of Britain. This is the book that language aficionados worldwide have been waiting for (and no, its not a sin to end a sentence with a preposition). Author Biography John McWhorter is the author of the bestseller Losing the Race: Self-Sabotage in Black America, The Power of Babel: A Natural History of Language, and four other books. He is associate professor of linguistics at the University of California at Berkeley, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, and a contributing editor to The City Journal and The New Republic. He has been profiled in the Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and has appeared on Dateline NBC, Politically Incorrect, and The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer. Details ISBN1592404944 Author John McWhorter Short Title OUR MAGNIFICENT BASTARD TONGUE Audience Age 17-17 Publisher Gotham Books Language English ISBN-10 1592404944 ISBN-13 9781592404940 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 420.9 Year 2009 Residence CA, US Subtitle The Untold History of English Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2009-10-27 NZ Release Date 2009-10-27 US Release Date 2009-10-27 UK Release Date 2009-10-27 Pages 256 Publication Date 2009-10-27 Imprint Gotham Books Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:141750067;
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