Often funny, often provocative, Bryson examines, with his usual panache, the English language from its earliest roots to the present day. Everything from pronunciation and spelling, changing meanings, borrowings, illogicalities and local usage come under his critical gaze. I found myself disagreeing hotly at times but I was never bored. If only I could remember half of the fascinating snippets of information he gives...
(Annabel Bedini - bwl 29 April 2005 ) |
