The mother tongue: English & how it got that way
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9780380715435
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| Grouped Work ID | 3aa5c62d-4ce1-c229-44dd-6a17ea326992 |
|---|---|
| Grouping Title | mother tongue english and how it got that way |
| Grouping Author | bill bryson |
| Grouping Category | book |
| Grouping Language | English (eng) |
| Last Grouping Update | 2025-06-11 05:08:27AM |
| Last Indexed | 2025-07-04 05:13:58AM |
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Bryson, Bill
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Bryson, Bill
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Provides a humorous history of the English language covering such topics as spelling, pronunciation, swearing, and wordplay.
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Wake County Public Libraries
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Cary Regional
Eva H. Perry Regional
Fuquay-Varina Community
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Oberlin Regional
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Fuquay-Varina Community
North Regional
Oberlin Regional
Richard B. Harrison Community
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9780380715435
publishDate
2001
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Perennial
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English language -- History
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The mother tongue : English & how it got that way
title_full
The mother tongue : English & how it got that way / Bill Bryson
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The mother tongue
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English & how it got that way
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English language
History
History
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