Made in America: An Informal History of the English Language in the United States
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Readers from Toad Suck, Arkansas, to Idiotsville, Oregon--and everywhere in between--will love Made in America, Bill Bryson's Informal History of the English Language in the United States. It is, in a word, fascinating. After reading this tour de force, it's clear that a nation's language speaks volumes about its true character: you are what you speak. Bryson traces America's history through the language of the time, then goes on to discuss words culled from everyday activities: immigration, eating, shopping, advertising, going to the movies, and others. Made in America will supply you with interesting facts a
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Manufacturer: William Morrow Paperbacks
Release date: 23 October 2001
ISBN-10 : 0380713810 | ISBN-13: 9780380713813
Release date: 23 October 2001
ISBN-10 : 0380713810 | ISBN-13: 9780380713813
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