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Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue: The Untold History of English

Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue: The Untold History of English

by John McWhorter Author

Drawing on revolutionary genetic and linguistic research as well as a cache of remarkable trivia about the origins of…

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Nine Nasty Words: English in the Gutter—Then, Now, and Forever

Nine Nasty Words: English in the Gutter—Then, Now, and Forever

by John McWhorter Author

Profanity has always been a deliciously vibrant part of our lexicon, an integral part of being human. In fact, our…

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