books.google.com - Yiddish—an oft-considered "gutter" language—is an unlikely survivor of the ages, much like the Jews themselves. Its survival has been an incredible journey, especially considering how often Jews have tried to kill it themselves. Underlying Neal Karlen's unique, brashly entertaining, yet thoroughly...http://books.google.com/books/about/The_Story_of_Yiddish.html?id=APUshVuspAwC&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareThe Story of Yiddish