Mother tongue : the English language / Bill Bryson

Bryson, Bill

London : Penguin, 1991. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dulled. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #478129
ISBN: 014014305X

Physical description: 269 p. ; 20 cm. 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. Subjects: English language History 20th century. Etymology.

Price: €10.95