Founding grammars : how early America's war over words shaped today's language
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New York, N.Y. : St. Martin's Press, ©2015.
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Central - Adult Nonfiction
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Published
New York, N.Y. : St. Martin's Press, ©2015.
Format
Book
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vii, 309 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-296) and index.
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"Standard grammar and accurate spelling are widely considered hallmarks of a good education, but their exact definitions are much more contentious -- capable of inciting a full-blown grammar war at the splice of a comma, battles readily visible in the media and online in the comments of blogs and chat rooms. With an accessible and enthusiastic journalistic approach, Ostler considers these grammatical shibboleths, tracing current debates back to America's earliest days, an era when most families owned only two books -- the Bible and a grammar primer. Along the way, she investigates colorful historical characters on both sides of the grammar debate in her efforts to unmask the origins of contemporary speech." --,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ostler, R. (2015). Founding grammars: how early America's war over words shaped today's language (First edition.). St. Martin's Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ostler, Rosemarie. 2015. Founding Grammars: How Early America's War Over Words Shaped Today's Language. St. Martin's Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ostler, Rosemarie. Founding Grammars: How Early America's War Over Words Shaped Today's Language St. Martin's Press, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ostler, Rosemarie. Founding Grammars: How Early America's War Over Words Shaped Today's Language First edition., St. Martin's Press, 2015.
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