Description
In this lively, wide-ranging history of American English, Bill Bryson explores how the nation’s language has been shaped by immigration, Native American influences, popular culture, commerce, food, advertising, and everyday life. Moving from the early colonies to the modern United States, he uncovers the surprising origins of familiar words, names, expressions, and pronunciations while using language to illuminate the country’s evolving character. Witty, curious, and packed with memorable anecdotes, the book offers an entertaining—and often myth-busting—portrait of America through the words it speaks.
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paperback
Vintage
Published Jun 13, 1996
ISBN: 9780749352295
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First Published
1994
Language
eng
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