TY - BOOK AU - Baron,Naomi S. TI - Alphabet to email: how written English evolved and where it's heading SN - 0415186854 AV - PE1075. B28 2000 U1 - 421.1 PY - 2000/// CY - London, New York PB - Routledge KW - English language KW - Written English KW - History KW - Written communication KW - English-speaking countries N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-304) and index; List of Figures --; Preface --; 1; Robin Hood's Retort --; 2; Legitimating Written English --; 3; Who Writes, Who Reads, and Why --; 4; Setting Standards --; 5; The Rise of English Comp --; 6; Commas and Canaries --; 7; What Remington Wrought --; 8; Language at a Distance --; 9; Why the Jury's Still Out on Email --; 10; Epilogue: Destiny or Choice --; Notes --; Bibliography --; Name Index --; Subject Index ER -