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  • Pronoun Trouble

    The Story of Us in Seven Little Words

    With his trademark humor and flair, bestselling linguist John McWhorter busts the myths and shares the history of the most controversial language topic of our times: pronounsThe nature of language is to shift and evolve—but every so often, a new usage creates a whole lot of consternation. These days, pronouns are throwing curveballs, and it matters, because pronoun habits die hard. If you need a ... Leer más

    $14.99 USD

  • Nine Nasty Words

    English in the Gutter: Then, Now, and Forever

    A New York Times bestsellerOne of the preeminent linguists of our time examines the realms of language that are considered shocking and taboo in order to understand what imbues curse words with such power--and why we love them so much.Profanity has always been a deliciously vibrant part of our lexicon, an integral part of being human. In fact, our ability to curse comes from a different part of ... Leer más

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  • Woke Racism

    How a New Religion Has Betrayed Black America

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERNew York Times bestselling author and acclaimed linguist John McWhorter argues that an illiberal neoracism, disguised as antiracism, is hurting Black communities and weakening the American social fabric.Americans of good will on both the left and the right are secretly asking themselves the same question: how has the conversation on race in America gone so crazy? We’re ... Leer más

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  • What Language Is

    And What It Isn't and What It Could Be

    New York Times bestselling author and renowned linguist, John McWhorter, explores the complicated and fascinating world of languages. From Standard English to Black English; obscure tongues only spoken by a few thousand people in the world to the big ones like Mandarin - What Language Is celebrates the history and curiosities of languages around the world and smashes our assumptions about "correct ... Leer más

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  • Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue

    The Untold History of English

    A survey of the quirks and quandaries of the English language, focusing on our strange and wonderful grammarWhy do we say “I am reading a catalog” instead of “I read a catalog”? Why do we say “do” at all? Is the way we speak a reflection of our cultural values? Delving into these provocative topics and more, Our Magnificent Bastard Language distills hundreds of years of fascinating lore into one ... Leer más

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  • Words on the Move

    Why English Won't - and Can't - Sit Still (Like, Literally)

    A bestselling linguist takes us on a lively tour of how the English language is evolving before our eyes -- and why we should embrace this transformation and not fight itLanguage is always changing -- but we tend not to like it. We understand that new words must be created for new things, but the way English is spoken today rubs many of us the wrong way. Whether it’s the use of literally to mean ... Leer más

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  • Talking Back, Talking Black

    Truths About America's Lingua Franca

    “Superb.” —Steven Pinker“An explanation, a defense, and, most heartening, a celebration. . . . McWhorter demonstrates the ‘legitimacy’ of Black English by uncovering its complexity and sophistication, as well as the still unfolding journey that has led to its creation. . . . [His] intelligent breeziness is the source of the book’s considerable charm.” —New Yorker“Talking Back, Talking Black is ... Leer más

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  • Word On The Street

    Debunking The Myth Of A Pure Standard English

    Though there is a contingent of linguists who fight the fact, our language is always changing -- not only through slang, but sound, syntax, and words' meanings as well. Debunking the myth of "pure" standard English, tackling controversial positions, and eschewing politically correct arguments, linguist John McWhorter considers speech patterns and regional accents to demonstrate just how the ... Leer más

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    Broadway in Black and White

    The Untold Story of the American Musical

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    A unique history of the influence of African American culture on our beloved Broadway tradition.From Show Boat to The Wiz, The Lion King, and Ragtime, everyone recognizes the “Broadway sound.” But what’s less known is how Black artists, collaborating with white creatives, pioneered the very essence of this uniquely American art form. In Broadway in Black and White, John Mauceri, a renowned ... Leer más

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  • The Language Hoax

    Japanese has a term that covers both green and blue. Russian has separate terms for dark and light blue. Does this mean that Russians perceive these colors differently from Japanese people? Does language control and limit the way we think? This short, opinionated book addresses the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, which argues that the language we speak shapes the way we perceive the world. Linguist John ... Leer más

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  • Authentically Black

    The critically acclaimed book from the bestselling author of Losing the Race and The Power of BabelJohn McWhorter is one of the most original and provocative thinkers on the issue of race in America today. In Authentically Black McWhorter argues that although African-Americans stress hard work and initiative in private, they have assumed the mantle of victimhood in the eyes of the public and have ... Leer más

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    Pronoun Trouble

    The Story of Us in Seven Little Words

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    4 hora 43 minutos

    With his trademark humor and flair, bestselling linguist John McWhorter busts the myths and shares the history of the most controversial language topic of our times: pronounsThe nature of language is to shift and evolve—but every so often, a new usage creates a whole lot of consternation. These days, pronouns are throwing curveballs, and it matters, because pronoun habits die hard. If you need a ... Leer más

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