Made in America: An Informal History of the English Language in the United States

Made in America: An Informal History of the English Language in the United States

This book turns away from the highways and byways of middle America for a fast, exhilarating ride along the Route 66 of American language and popular culture.

Exploding much of America's self-created s…

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