Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue: The Untold History of English
A survey of the quirks and quandaries of the English language, focusing on our strange and wonderful grammar Why do we say “I am reading a catalog†instead of “I read a catalogâ€? 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 Ba More »