Entangled Tongues: A Short History of the English Language or The Influence of French on English

ENTANGLED TONGUES is a historical overview of how the English vocabulary, grammar, and spelling that we use today came about, as well as the challenges that English presents to non-native speakers. Beowulf, Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Jane Austen appear, in addition to William the Conqueror, Henry V and Queen Victoria and others. "As hundreds of years of English history are rushed through, the book has many fascinating points to make..." -- Kirkus Reviews. "Fascinating... Like most of her examples, her explanation of the Bard's use of thou, thee, and you is inspired and inspiring..." -- BookLife: Editor's Pick