The Language Hoax
John McWhorter
Nine Nasty Words: English in the Gutter: Then, Now, and Forever
The Power of Babel: A Natural History of Language
Talking Back, Talking Black: Truths About America's Lingua Franca
Woke Racism: How a New Religion Has Betrayed Black America
Words on the Move: Why English Won't - and Can't - Sit Still ...