Explore these resources to help you select a topic of interest for your major research assignment:
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Spell It Out: The Curious, Enthralling and Extraordinary Story of English Spelling by 
Spellbound: The Surprising Origins and Astonishing Secrets of English Spelling by 
Righting the Mother Tongue: From Olde English to Email, The Tangled Story of English Spelling by 
The American Way of Spelling: The Structure and Origins of American English Orthography by 
Highly Irregular: Why Tough, Through, and Dough Don't Rhyme - and Other Oddities of the English Language by 
Eyes Before Ease: The Unsolved Mystery and Secret Histories of Spelling by 
The Lexicographer's Dilemma: The Evolution of "Proper" English by 
The Secret Life of Words: How English Became English by 
Chosen Words: Past and Present Problems for Dictionary Makers by 
Making Sense: The Glamorous Story of English Grammar by 
Founding Grammars: How Early America's War Over Words Shaped Today's Language by 
How English Became English: A Short History of a Global Language by 
Blooming English: Observations on the Roots, Cultivation and Hybrids of the English Language by 
