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Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue

by McWhorter, John

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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 ...more on ebook "Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue..."

The Reverend Guppy's Aquarium

by Dodd, Philip

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What's in a name? For Philip Dodd, this question led to an international hunt for the best stories of eponymous heroes-- an extraordinarily diverse group of ...more on ebook "The Reverend Guppy's Aquarium..."

The First Word

by Kenneally, Christine

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A compelling look at the quest for the origins of human language from an accomplished linguist. Language is a distinctly human gift. However, because it leaves ...more on ebook "The First Word..."

Six Words You Never Knew Had Something to Do with Pigs: And Other Fascinating Facts about the English Language

by Barber, Katherine

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A delightfully addictive compendium of fascinating word facts that does for the dictionary what Eats, Shoots, and Leaves did for the manual of style. ...more on ebook "Six Words You Never Knew Had Someth..."

The Dord, the Diglot, and an Avocado or Two: The Hidden Lives and Strange Origins of Common and Not-So-Common Words

by Garg, Anu

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From the creator of the popular A.Word.A.Day e-mail newsletter A collection of some of the most interesting stories and fascinating origins behind more than ...more on ebook "The Dord, the Diglot, and an Avocad..."

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Word Fugitives: In Pursuit of Wanted Words

by Wallraff, Barbara

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"Despite the many thousands of dictionary words at our disposal, our language can be dismayingly inadequate. How many times have you searched for a ...more on ebook "Word Fugitives: In Pursuit of Wante..."

Authority in Language

by Milroy, James, Milroy, Lesley

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This influential and widely used book has been extensively revised and includes a new chapter on linguistic discrimination on the basis of class, race and ...more on ebook "Authority in Language..."

What's in a Name?: From Joseph P. Frisbie to Roy Jacuzzi, How Everyday Items Were Named for Extraor

by Dodd, Philip

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A brilliant and personal literary journey, in which Philip Dodd tells the curious tales of people whose names-deliberately or by chance-became household words ...more on ebook "What's in a Name?: From Joseph P. F..."