The Mother Tongue: English and How It Got That Way Paperback – 23 October 2001

A good book on history of English, usage, pronunciation. Some of the anecdotes narrated are interesting. It is English demystified.

one of the best & most informative books on English language. Clear style.Must for all alike ...Only thing i could not understand was absence of names like F T Wood and Herndon from the Reading List.

This book is good to read. After Bryson's "A short history of nearly everything....." , this book came in line. I feel everyone should read this to know where one stands in English. Easy style.Chandrasekharan

Interesting read but I never realized what a staunch Anglophile Bill Bryson is. The biggest disappointment in the book (and author, too) was when he called the colonizers of America "new natives". Also, I was hoping for a little more etymology.

Book looks good, No folded pages which is usually my biggest pet peeve with getting books delivered. Five Stars for just that!

Amazing history about the English language ..how a Germanic dialect became the most popular language

Great book. Fun reading it!

Replete with excessive details .You should have temerity to find the crux of every chapter however informative and better book than anyother, in market