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  • 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…
    Winning the Race

    Winning the Race - Beyond the Crisis in Black America

    By John McWhorter rating of short cover   ( 62 customer ratings) Penguin Group US, December 2005 ISBN: 9781101216774 History, Modern Language:  English
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  • 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…
    Word On The Street

    Word On The Street - Debunking The Myth Of A Pure Standard English

    By John Mcwhorter rating of short cover   ( 91 customer ratings) Basic Books, March 2009 ISBN: 9780786731473 Language Arts, Linguistics Language:  English
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  • A survey of the quirks and quandaries of the English language, focusing on our strange and wonderful grammar Why do we say "I am reading a catalog" instead of "I read a catalog"? Why do we say "do…
    Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue: The Untold History of English

    Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue: The Untold History of English

    By John McWhorter rating of short cover   ( 1349 customer ratings) Penguin Group US, October 2008 ISBN: 9781440634048 Language Arts, Linguistics Language:  English
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  • The critically acclaimed book from the bestselling author of Losing the Race and The Power of Babel John McWhorter is one of the most original and provocative thinkers on the issue of race in America…
    Authentically Black

    Authentically Black

    By John McWhorter rating of short cover   ( 68 customer ratings) Penguin Group US, January 2003 ISBN: 9781101216583 Cultural Studies, African-American Studies Language:  English
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  • A love letter to languages, celebrating their curiosities and smashing assumptions about correct grammarAn eye-opening tour for all language lovers, What Language Is offers a fascinating new…
    What Language Is

    What Language Is - And What It Isn't and What It Could Be

    By John McWhorter Penguin Group US, February 2013 ISBN: 9781101644454 Language Arts, Linguistics Language:  English
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  • The bestselling commentator, hailed for his frank and fearless arguments on race, imparts a scathing look at the hypocrisy of hip-hop—and why its popularity proves that black America must overhaul its…
    All about the Beat: Why Hip-Hop Can't Save Black America

    All about the Beat: Why Hip-Hop Can't Save Black America

    By John McWhorter Penguin Group US, June 2008 ISBN: 9781440629655 Cultural Studies, African-American Studies Language:  English
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