The Word on the Street by John H Mcwhorter

The Word on the Street by John H Mcwhorter

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The Word on the Street by John H Mcwhorter

Yontal Hinson and Michael Higgins Jr, have come together, to put out some of the best poetry in our modern times. Word On The Street will lead you on a journey, through masterful words, that will have you emotionally attached, to the ups and downs that life has to offer. You will feel the pleasure of good loving, drug abuse, the rage of a bipolar women, and the downside to being black in America.

At Columbia University, John McWhorter teaches linguistics, Western civilisation, music history, and American studies. He is a CNN.com columnist, a regular contributor to the Atlantic, a frequent guest on CNN and MSNBC, and the host of Slate's language podcast, Lexicon Valley. He is also a New York Times best-selling author and TED speaker. The Power of Babel, Our Glorious Bastard Language, Words on the Move, Talking Back, Talking Black, and The Creole Debate are among his linguistic works.

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ISBN 13 9780306459948
ISBN 10 0306459949
Title The Word on the Street
Author John H Mcwhorter
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES US
Year published 1998-08-21
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.