Jesse Karjalainen: 3 books
Roanoke – The language and history of EARLY COLONIAL AMERICA:
From Raleigh and Jamestown to Pilgrims and Plymouth Colony (1515–1632) – Book 2 –
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2014
While the true direction of the Transpontine Series is to get to the heart of US history, this second book starts off with the 80 or so years of exploration and colonisation that led to the first attempts by the English to gain a foothold in North America. It will look at how the first (very much...
The Joy Of English
100 Illuminating Conversations about the English Language
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2012
This is a pencil-sharp book about English for anyone who ever needs to write. In an easy-to-read style, it offers accessible and constructive advice to help you improve your English skills. It targets common pitfalls and those troublesome areas of English usage that affect everyone, no matter what...
Cannibal – The language and history of THE DISCOVERY OF THE NEW WORLD:
From Columbus and Cabot to Amerigo Vespucci (1440–1515) – Book 1 –
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2014
The combined focus of this series is, of course, the history of America and the history of American English. This first book, Cannibal (call it a prequel) sets the scene for European conquest of America – North and South – and reminds us of the race between Columbus and Cabot to reach the Orient,...