RaveThe Baltimore Sun...such a delightful and useful book, going beyond the mere variations in the two dialects to explain historical development of the language, the linguistic underpinnings, and the social dimension, all explained conversationally ... In her exploration of the particulars, you will find many tasty nuggets ... Ms. Murphy also tells you the things that a linguist needs for you to know, for one, that language is not logical ... Murphy would have us understand how rich and sturdy English is, that we may come to understand and delight in the richness of our differences. This book is a romp. Go buy it.
