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Mother Tongue: The Story of the English Language
Bill Bryson
Presenting a tour of English from its mongrel origins to its status as the world's most-spoken tongue; its apparent simplicity to its deceptive complexity; its vibrant swearing to its uncertain spelling and pronunciation, this book covers curious eccentricities that make it as maddening to learn and as flexible to use.
288 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | October 1, 2009 |
| ISBN13 | 9780141040080 |
| Publishers | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Pages | 288 |
| Dimensions | 130 × 196 × 18 mm · 208 g |
| Language | English |
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