The mother tongue : English & how it got that way / Bill Bryson.
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TextLanguage: English Publication details: New York : William Morrow and Company, Inc., ©1990.Description: 270 pages ; 23 cmSubject(s): LOC classification: - PE1072. B797 1990
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Afghanistan Centre at Kabul University | PE1072.B797 1990 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | Donated by Daood Moosa. | 3ACKU000531656 |
“Author of the lost continent”—cover page.
Abstract: Offers a journey through the intricacies, puzzles, and quirks of the English language, tracing the history of English from its earliest origins to the present day.
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents: The world's language -- The dawn of language -- Global language -- The first thousand years -- Where words come from -- Pronunciation -- Varieties of English -- Spelling -- Good English and bad -- Order out of chaos -- Old world, new world -- English as a world language -- Names -- Swearing -- Wordplay -- The future of English.
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