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- The Adventure of English by Melvyn Bragg
A well-written account of the development of the English language since its earliest days. This book shows how English has absorbed so many words from other languages. For anyone interested in finding out how and why we currently speak the way we do, and how the language might develop further, this book is a must-read.
- Mother Tongue by Bill Bryson
Entertaining and informative, this book covers the origins of English, the growing status of English as a global language, as well as the complex history of English words, dialects and spellings. It’s definitely a book that’s hard to put down once started.
- A Damp Squid by Jeremy Butterfield
An interesting look at the quirkiness of the English language; its oddities, its evolution, and how certain words and definitions end up in dictionaries.
- Unspeak by Steven Poole
If you’re interested in the English language and concerned how it’s manipulated by and for governments and corporations, this book is right up your street. ‘Words are weapons’ is the subtitle of this book and it’s very apt. Wade through the euphemisms and propaganda, and understand what really is going on in the corridors of political and corporate power.
- Eats, shoots & leaves by Lynne Truss
You’ll like this: a good look at commas, hyphens and en dashes – even exclamation marks! Any questions? This book is worth reading, even if you know what an ellipsis is...
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