By Amanda Clarke—With an increasing awareness around inclusive and conscious language, the time is ripe for a book that explores offensive language and its roots. This is what Karen Stollznow sets out to do in her book, On the Offensive: Prejudice in Language Past and Present. Without an understanding of the ways that …
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Book Review: “Around the World in 80 Words: A Journey Through the English Language” by Paul Anthony Jones
By Amanda Clarke—For lovers of words, books are a great way to travel at any time. When actual travel is not possible, books that can take you to far-off places become even more important. Around the World in 80 Words: A Journey Through the English Language takes us on a worldwide journey through …