Bryson, Bill
The Mother Tongue: English and How It Got That Way
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780380715435
- author:
- Bryson, Bill
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- AVON BOOKS
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 13.5 x 1.8 x 20.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Language Arts, Linguistics,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The English language has a remarkable history, full of eccentricities and surprises. Bill Bryson explores this fascinating story with wit and insight, taking readers on a journey from the origins of speech to the art of swearing. With a keen eye for the quirks of the English tongue, Bryson reveals the resilience and adaptability of a language that has evolved from a humble, peasant dialect into one of the world's largest industries.
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