This Canadian reporting couple wrote the definitive book on the French language and its relationship to history, economics, politics, and everything else.
I enjoyed a relaxing cruise in the slip stream of their excellent writing. They include occasional references to personal experiences which add to the enjoyment.
Their thesis is that French is far from yielding to English as a universal language, mainly because of the cultural mystique. French still is still the gate to all things wonderful in life.
I wanted to learn French properly before, and now I really really want to.
A must read for anyone interested in language.
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