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This guide to the language differences between the United States and United Kingdom is “a fascinating collection full of all kinds of surprises” (Minneapoli

For the first time, the editors of the acclaimed American Heritage(R) Dictionary have applied their efforts to word usage as its own subject. The result is this

Speakers of British and American English display some striking differences in their use of grammar. In this detailed survey, John Algeo considers questions such

This authoritative introduction to African American English (AAE) is the first textbook to look at the grammar as a whole. Clearly organised, it describes patte

Speaking American shows what the English language looked like from various points on the American continent at crucial points in its linguistic history.