Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue

Every now and then I like to look at books that look at the history of language from one standpoint or another.  In Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue John McWhorter takes a look at the “untold history of English”.  He explores the origins of the language and how circumstances changed it to what we know today.

I found the book interesting & accessible.  He makes a strong case for his argument, one that would take someone more expert then me to find the flaws.  I would recommend it to anyone interested in the topic.