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The Mother Tongue - English And How It Got That Way
by Bryson, Bill
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Good
- ISBN 10
- 0380715430
- ISBN 13
- 9780380715435
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About This Item
William Morrow Paperbacks, 1990. Book. Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Slight spine crease, else good..
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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- Bookseller
- Seattle Book Scouts (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000138
- Title
- The Mother Tongue - English And How It Got That Way
- Author
- Bryson, Bill
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- ISBN 10
- 0380715430
- ISBN 13
- 9780380715435
- Publisher
- William Morrow Paperbacks
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1990
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
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