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  1. Jan 1, 1990 · by Bill Bryson (Author) 4.3 7,286 ratings. See all formats and editions. “Vastly informative and vastly entertaining…A scholarly and fascinating book.” —Los Angeles Times. With dazzling wit and astonishing insight, Bill Bryson explores the remarkable history, eccentricities, resilience and sheer fun of the English language.

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  2. The Mother Tongue is a 1990 book by Bill Bryson which compiles the history and origins of the English language and its various quirks. [1] 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 ...

    • Bill Bryson, Kaneaki Arimura, Ryoji Iwata
    • 1990
  3. Jan 1, 2001 · 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; Bryson covers all this as well as the many curious eccentricities that make it as maddening to learn as it is flexible to use.

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  4. The Mother Tongue: English and How it Got that Way Paperback – Oct. 23 2001. by Bill Bryson (Author) 4.3 7,122 ratings. #2 Most Gifted in Historical & Comparative Linguistics. See all formats and editions. Great on Kindle. Great Experience. Great Value. Enjoy a great reading experience when you buy the Kindle edition of this book.

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  5. Jun 2, 2015 · The Mother Tongue: English and How it Got that Way. Bill Bryson. HarperCollins, Jun 2, 2015 - Language Arts & Disciplines - 320 pages. “Vastly informative and vastly entertaining…A scholarly...

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  6. Sep 1, 1991 · From the first descent of the larynx into the throat (why you can talk but your dog can't), to the fine lost art of swearing, Bryson tells the fascinating, often uproarious story of an inadequate,...

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