The mother tongue: English & how it got that way
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More Details
Published:
New York : Perennial, 2001.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
270 pages ; 21 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780380715435, 0380715430 (pbk.) :
Notes
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.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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