The Dictionary Wars: The American Fight over the English Language
by Peter Martin
Peter Martin’s The Dictionary Wars explores the American struggle over the English language. It examines how dictionaries became important tools in debates about usage, authority, and identity, offering a historical perspective on the ways Americans have defined and contested their shared language.
About This Book
The Dictionary Wars examines the American fight over the English language.
Peter Martin focuses on the role of dictionaries in debates about language and authority.
The book offers a historical look at how Americans have understood, used, and contested English.
It will interest readers drawn to language, cultural history, and reference works.
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