The letter H, past, present, and future : $b A treatise, with rules for the silent H, based on modern usage; and notes on WH

"The Letter H, Past, Present, and Future: A Treatise" by Alfred Leach is a study from the late 1800s that examines the English language’s tricky letter H and its pronunciation. The book looks into when to say the H sound, its past, and why it matters today. The author talks about how people actually say H and the letter's history, especially looking at differences in how people use it, also zeroing in on how society views people based on their H's. The story kicks off by pointing out that even dictionaries don't agree on how to say H, and that this makes H one of the most important letters when classifying people. The author shows how saying H correctly or incorrectly can make people think certain things about your class and schooling; by using examples the author shows just how confusing the H really is and why we should be teaching it better. This study wants to get people thinking and talking about how language changes and how it connects to who we are.