The mother tongue : English & how it got that way / Bill Bryson.

Offers a journey through the intricacies, puzzles, and quirks of the English language, tracing the history of English from its earliest origins to the present day.

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Main Author: Bryson, Bill
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Avon Books, 1991.
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Summary:Offers a journey through the intricacies, puzzles, and quirks of the English language, tracing the history of English from its earliest origins to the present day.
Item Description:Published by arrangement with William Morrow and Company, Inc.
Physical Description:270 pages ; 21 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:0380715430
9780380715435
0688078958
9780688078959