The Mother Tongue : English and How It Got That Way
de Bryson, Bill
- Usado
- Estado
- Used - Good
- ISBN 10
- 0688078958
- ISBN 13
- 9780688078959
- Librería
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Mishawaka, Indiana, United States
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Sobre este artículo
Sinopsis
The Mother Tongue is a book by Bill Bryson which wittily compiles the history and origins of the English language and the language's various quirks. It is subtitled English And How It Got That Way. The book discusses the Indo-European origins of English, the growing status of English as a global language, the complex etymology of English words, the dialects of English, spelling reform, prescriptive grammar, and more minor topics including swearing.
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Detalles
- Librería
- Better World Books (US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- GRP102458080
- Título
- The Mother Tongue : English and How It Got That Way
- Autor
- Bryson, Bill
- Estado del libro
- Used - Good
- Cantidad disponible
- 2
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- ISBN 10
- 0688078958
- ISBN 13
- 9780688078959
- Editorial
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Lugar de publicación
- New York
- Primera fecha de publicación de esta edición
- 1990
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