The mother tongue: English & how it got that way
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Published:
New York : Perennial, 2001.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
270 pages ; 21 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780380715435, 0380715430 (pbk.) :

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General Note
"A hardcover edition of this book was published in 1990 by William Morrow in 1990--T.p. verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-255) and index.
Description
Provides a humorous history of the English language covering such topics as spelling, pronunciation, swearing, and wordplay.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Bryson, B. (2001). The mother tongue: English & how it got that way. New York, Perennial.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Bryson, Bill. 2001. The Mother Tongue: English & How It Got That Way. New York, Perennial.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Bryson, Bill, The Mother Tongue: English & How It Got That Way. New York, Perennial, 2001.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Bryson, Bill. The Mother Tongue: English & How It Got That Way. New York, Perennial, 2001.

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