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The Mother Tongue - English And How It Got That Way
by Bryson, Bill
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- Condition
- UsedGood
- ISBN 10
- 0380715430
- ISBN 13
- 9780380715435
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About This Item
UsedGood. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
Synopsis
The Mother Tongue is a book by Bill Bryson which wittily compiles the history and origins of the English language and the language's various quirks. It is subtitled English And How It Got That Way. The book discusses the Indo-European origins of English, the growing status of English as a global language, the complex etymology of English words, the dialects of English, spelling reform, prescriptive grammar, and more minor topics including swearing.
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- Title
- The Mother Tongue - English And How It Got That Way
- Author
- Bryson, Bill
- Book Condition
- UsedGood
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0380715430
- ISBN 13
- 9780380715435
- Publisher
- Harper Perennial
- Place of Publication
- New York
- This edition first published
- September 1, 1991
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