SPELLING DEAREST: THE DOWN AND DIRTY, NITTY-GRITTY HISTORY By Niall Mcleod VG

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Very Good: A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, ...
ISBN-10
1418453307
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Paperback
Item Height
9.02 inches
ISBN
9781418453305
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Publisher
Authorhouse
ISBN-10
1418453307
ISBN-13
9781418453305
eBay Product ID (ePID)
43433698

Product Key Features

Book Title
Spelling Dearest : the Down and Dirty, Nitty-Gritty History of English Spelling
Number of Pages
168 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2004
Topic
Vocabulary, General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Language Arts & Disciplines, Humor
Author
Niall Mcleod Waldman
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Weight
9 Oz
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Width
5.9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2003-092592
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
421/.52
Synopsis
Most people with any interest in the English language know that it has the worst alphabetic spelling system in the world. What they don't know in any great detail, however, is how this sorry situation came about. They don't know, for instance, that a 17th-century English schoolmaster named Edmund Coote had a major role. And they might be surprised at the parts played by greed, intentional complexity, and downright blunders. With this in mind, Niall McLeod Waldman has written Spelling Dearest. This book chronicles, in an irreverent and satirical way, the major happenings and minor annoyances that together form the history of English spelling. Starting with the Anglo-Saxon invasion of England in the fifth century, the book threads its way through such noted historical events as the Renaissance, the Great Vowel Shift, and the birth of the American dictionary. It shows the links spelling has with great individuals such as Noah Webster and Ben Franklin. And not-so-great individuals such as Angus McLaughlin, who once said about English spelling, "If it were any better, it would be rotten." Scattered throughout the book are illustrative charts, transcripts of famous documents, and comical caricatures of the key people involved in this intriguing history. Spelling Dearest is informative, insightful, outrageously contemptuous, and witty. It was written to appeal to anyone who enjoys the challenge of, or has been frustrated by, English spelling - which covers just about everyone who can read or write A must-read for English language, history, or humor buffs., Most people with any interest in the English language know that it has the worst alphabetic spelling system in the world. What they don't know in any great detail, however, is how this sorry situation came about. They don't know, for instance, that a 17th-century English schoolmaster named Edmund Coote had a major role. And they might be surprised at the parts played by greed, intentional complexity, and downright blunders.   With this in mind, Niall McLeod Waldman has written Spelling Dearest. This book chronicles, in an irreverent and satirical way, the major happenings and minor annoyances that together form the history of English spelling.   Spelling Dearest brings together many of the shocking facts and dirty little secrets surrounding English spelling. Good spellers will be intrigued by thought-provoking background information on a subject they encounter and conquer each day. Bad spellers will feel empowered when they discover, it took multiple mistakes and missed opportunities by well-respected people to create a spelling system as complicated as ours. Parents and teachers of poor spellers will feel relief and sympathy when they realize, it's not the children's fault they can't spell. It's the fault of our needlessly complex spelling system.   Despite its serious subject matter, Spelling Dearest is down-to-earth, entertaining, and engaging. A great read for English language and history buffs.     Reviews & Comments   "Amazing! Waldman's treatment of a motley millennium of English spelling is fast & furious, pithy & profound." Joe Little, Managing Director, American Literacy Council   "Woldmin's acownt of the historee and horrurs of Inglish spelin is troolay brilyant a wittay, sparklin jem ov a boock." Daniel McGowan, Author of Going Mental and Constructive Awareness    "Too s
LC Classification Number
PE1141.W35 2004

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