Take My Words: A Wordaholic's Guide to the English Language

by Howard Richler

Drawing from his "Speaking of Language" columns written for The Montreal Gazette , Howard Richler invites readers to enjoy the pleasures of exploring the English language—which is rapidly becoming the world’s lingua franca . Among other things, Richler traces how foreign words invaded the English language over the centuries, and how people’s names came into existence. Richler completes his tour of English with a special section on Canadian English. Take My Words also contains many entertaining puzzles, quizzes and word games to challenge readers’ skills.

164 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1996