The mother tongue : English & how it got that way
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New York : Perennial, 2001.
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Book
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270 pages ; 20 cm.
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Fletcher Free Library - 3rd Floor - Adult Non-Fiction | 420.9 BRY 2001 | Checked Out | April 18, 2024 |
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Published
New York : Perennial, 2001.
Language
English
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Reprint. Originally published: New York: W. Morrow, 1990.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-255) and index.
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With dazzling wit and astonishing insight, Bill Bryson—the acclaimed author of The Lost Continent—brilliantly explores the remarkable history, eccentricities, resilience and sheer fun of the English language. From the first descent of the larynx into the throat (why you can talk but your dog can't), to the fine lost art of swearing, Bryson tells the fascinating, often uproarious story of an inadequate, second-rate tongue of peasants that developed into one of the world's largest growth industries.,-- GoodReads
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Bryson, B. (2001). The mother tongue: English & how it got that way . Perennial.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bryson, Bill. 2001. The Mother Tongue: English & How It Got That Way. Perennial.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bryson, Bill. The Mother Tongue: English & How It Got That Way Perennial, 2001.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bryson, Bill. The Mother Tongue: English & How It Got That Way Perennial, 2001.
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