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John McWhorter
276 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781592400843
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gotham
Publication date: 13 October 2003
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In "Doing Our Own Thing," critically acclaimed linguist and cultural critic John McWhorter traces the precipitous decline of language in contemporary America, arguing persuasively that casual, everyday speech has conquered the formal in all arenas...
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John McWhorter
276 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781592400843
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gotham
Publication date: 13 October 2003
Description
In "Doing Our Own Thing," critically acclaimed linguist and cultural critic John McWhorter traces the precipitous decline of language in contemporary America, arguing persuasively that casual, everyday speech has conquered the formal in all arenas...