The Story of Spanish

Well my look at the history of language continues with The Story of Spanish by Jean-Benoit Nadeau & Julie Barlow.  This book tells the story of Spanish from a historical & sociological viewpoint.  Basically we follow the course of the Spanish language over time as it began in the “land of the rabbits” and was changed by the people & places it found itself.  This is not a book that explores grammar or vocabulary at all & is in fact more history oriented then most books of its type that I have read. 

It is however interesting & I would recommend it to those interested in the language or the associated cultures.