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  • Nine Nasty Words

    English in the Gutter: Then, Now, and Forever

    by John McWhorter ...
    A New York Times bestsellerOne of the preeminent linguists of our time examines the realms of language that are considered shocking and taboo in order to understand what imbues curse words with such power--and why we love them so much.Profanity has always been a deliciously vibrant part of our lexicon, an integral part of being human. In fact, our ability to curse comes from a different part of ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Pronoun Trouble

    The Story of Us in Seven Little Words

    by John McWhorter ...
    With his trademark humor and flair, bestselling linguist John McWhorter busts the myths and shares the history of the most controversial language topic of our times: pronounsThe nature of language is to shift and evolve—but every so often, a new usage creates a whole lot of consternation. These days, pronouns are throwing curveballs, and it matters, because pronoun habits die hard. If you need a ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Woke Racism

    How a New Religion Has Betrayed Black America

    by John McWhorter ...
    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERNew York Times bestselling author and acclaimed linguist John McWhorter argues that an illiberal neoracism, disguised as antiracism, is hurting Black communities and weakening the American social fabric.Americans of good will on both the left and the right are secretly asking themselves the same question: how has the conversation on race in America gone so crazy? We’re ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • What Language Is

    And What It Isn't and What It Could Be

    by John McWhorter ...
    New York Times bestselling author and renowned linguist, John McWhorter, explores the complicated and fascinating world of languages. From Standard English to Black English; obscure tongues only spoken by a few thousand people in the world to the big ones like Mandarin - What Language Is celebrates the history and curiosities of languages around the world and smashes our assumptions about "correct ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Words on the Move

    Why English Won't - and Can't - Sit Still (Like, Literally)

    by John McWhorter ...
    A bestselling linguist takes us on a lively tour of how the English language is evolving before our eyes -- and why we should embrace this transformation and not fight itLanguage is always changing -- but we tend not to like it. We understand that new words must be created for new things, but the way English is spoken today rubs many of us the wrong way. Whether it’s the use of literally to mean ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue

    The Untold History of English

    by John McWhorter ...
    A survey of the quirks and quandaries of the English language, focusing on our strange and wonderful grammarWhy do we say “I am reading a catalog” instead of “I read a catalog”? Why do we say “do” at all? Is the way we speak a reflection of our cultural values? Delving into these provocative topics and more, Our Magnificent Bastard Language distills hundreds of years of fascinating lore into one ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Word On The Street

    Debunking The Myth Of A Pure Standard English

    by John Mcwhorter ...
    Though there is a contingent of linguists who fight the fact, our language is always changing -- not only through slang, but sound, syntax, and words' meanings as well. Debunking the myth of "pure" standard English, tackling controversial positions, and eschewing politically correct arguments, linguist John McWhorter considers speech patterns and regional accents to demonstrate just how the ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Doing Our Own Thing

    The Degradation of Language and Music and Why We Should, Like, Care

    by John McWhorter ...
    “McWhorter is a gifted young linguist who seeks to understand the change in our verbal habits rather than just bemoan it, and his analysis is insightful, richly documented and, yes, eloquently written.”—Steven Pinker, author of The Blank Slate and The Language InstinctIn Doing Our Own Thing, critically acclaimed linguist and cultural critic John McWhorter traces the precipitous decline of language ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • The Language Hoax

    by John H. McWhorter ...
    Japanese has a term that covers both green and blue. Russian has separate terms for dark and light blue. Does this mean that Russians perceive these colors differently from Japanese people? Does language control and limit the way we think? This short, opinionated book addresses the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, which argues that the language we speak shapes the way we perceive the world. Linguist John ... Read more

    $10.49 USD

  • Winning the Race

    Beyond the Crisis in Black America

    by John McWhorter ...
    In his first major book on the state of black America since the New York Times bestseller Losing the Race, John McWhorter argues that a renewed commitment to achievement and integration is the only cure for the crisis in the African-American community.Winning the Race examines the roots of the serious problems facing black Americans today-poverty, drugs, and high incarceration rates-and contends ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

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    Broadway in Black and White

    The Untold Story of the American Musical

    by John Mauceri, John McWhorter ...

    Unabridged

    13 hours 52 min

    A unique history of the influence of African American culture on our beloved Broadway tradition.From Show Boat to The Wiz, The Lion King, and Ragtime, everyone recognizes the “Broadway sound.” But what’s less known is how Black artists, collaborating with white creatives, pioneered the very essence of this uniquely American art form. In Broadway in Black and White, John Mauceri, a renowned ... Read more

    $25.99 USD

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  • The Language Hoax

    by John H. McWhorter ...
    Japanese has a term that covers both green and blue. Russian has separate terms for dark and light blue. Does this mean that Russians perceive these colors differently from Japanese people? Does language control and limit the way we think? This short, opinionated book addresses the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, which argues that the language we speak shapes the way we perceive the world. Linguist John ... Read more

    $10.49 USD