Authority in language vs You have a point there: Which Should You Read?

Authority in language James Milroy · 1927 ★★★★☆ 3.8 189 pages · ≈ 3 h 30 m · Demanding

“In this book we attempt to look dispassionately at prescription in language and the effects of prescriptive attitudes on the daily lives of individuals.”

Leading sociolinguists Lesley and James Milroy explore the perennially topical and controversial notion of 'correct' and 'incorrect' language. In this fully revised and updated third edition, they: engage directly with…

You have a point there Eric Partridge · 1953 ★★★★☆ 4.0 230 pages · ≈ 4 h 16 m · Challenging

This standard work on punctuation has long been judged the foremost study of the subject. It reveals punctuation to be both an indispensable craft and an invaluable art - a friend, not an enemy.