The Language Wars: A History of Proper English (edition 2011)

by Henry Hitchings

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Title:	The Language Wars: A History of Proper English
Authors:	Henry Hitchings
Info:	Farrar, Straus and Giroux (2011), Hardcover, 416 pages
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Examines modern debates about correct language use while exploring the roles of morality, politics and class on historical style arguments, evaluating the input of key contributors while covering topics ranging from regional accents and slang to political correctness and e-communications.… (more)

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