Made in America
An Informal History of the English Language in the United States
by Bill Bryson
ISBN: 068810312X
ISBN-13: 9780688103125
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
On the coattails of THE MOTHER TONGUE, this book explores specifically American issues with the English language. It is in effect a history of the United States from a linguist's perspective.
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"A master of anecdote, Bryson can never see a side-road without tearing off down it; the results are...always interesting, usually hilarious and often deliciously irrelevent."
-- Times (London)
"For Mr. Bryson, an American journalist living in England, language is just the starting point for an informal but impressively well-informed survey of American society in general, from colonial times to the space age." -- Merle Rubin
-- Wall Street Journal
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Harpercollins
Published date: 1995
Size: 6.75 x 9.5 inches
Weight: 1.65 pounds
Publisher's Notes
The author of Mother Tongue offers an affectionate and informative look at the origins of American English, including why strippers' apparel is called a G-string and what--or who--is the real McCoy.
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Made in America: An Informal History of the English Language in the United States
Bryson, Bill
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: William Morrow & Co, 1995. Clean, tight copy with no writings or markings. The spine is not creased. Not an Ex-Library Book. Includes introduction, 21 chapters, notes, bibliography, and index. Colorfully illustrated cover.. Number Line 4 5 6 7 8 9 10. Soft Cover. Very Good. Measures: 6-1/4" x 9-1/4". 417 Pages. ( more information) Offered by JP's Books and Beyond (United States)
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MADE IN AMERICA An Informal History of the The English Language in the United States
Bryson, Bill
William Morrow. Very Good+ 1995. Fourth Printing. Softcover. Very nice condition, clean, no markings, light wear to corners, a little spotting bottom edge of pages. 417 pages. Bryson's "Informal History of the English Language in the United States" is, in a word, fascinating. After reading this tour de force, it's clear that a nation's language speaks volumes about its true character: you are what you speak. Bryson traces America's history through the language of the time, then goes on to discuss words culled from everyday activities: immigration, eating, shopping, advertising, going to the movies, and others. [548]; 8vo . ( more information) Offered by Ravenswood Books (Canada)
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Made in America: An Informal History of the English Language in the United States
Bryson, Bill
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: William Morrow & Co, 1995. 6 x 9.5 trade paperback book. Orange and white lettering on the blue spine with a color illustrated cover. An informal history of the English language in the United States. 417 pages. 4th Printing. Clean with tight binding in Fine condition.. 4th Printing. Trade Paperback. Fine. ( more information) Offered by Connie Popek, Bookseller (United States)
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