Nothing inflames the language gripers like a misplaced disinterested, an illogical irregardless, a hideous operationalisation. To purists these are 'howlers' an

The New York Times bestseller now in paperback. One of the preeminent linguists of our time examines the realms of language that are considered shocking and tab

A Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award For fans of Aleksandar Hemon's fiction, The Book of My Lives is simply indispensable; for the uninitiated,

Nothing inflames the language gripers like a misplaced disinterested, an illogical irregardless, a hideous operationalisation. To purists these are 'howlers' an

With gentle encouragement, this book teaches children that they can think before speaking, choose what to say and how to say it, and find positive ways to respo