A review by magpiesv
The Adventure of English: The Biography of a Language by Melvyn Bragg

DNF. Just not working for me. I'm not sure if it's the writing like language has a will (which I feel like could work in a pratchettesque style but just isn't here) or the patchiness of the history, but I'm having trouble paying enough attention to follow. Or else something seems off so I'll detour to research it. I know Bryson's mother tongue has plenty of comments about inaccuracy, so I can't vouch if it's a more accurate book, but I certainly found it a more engaging look at a similar subject.