The Mother Tongue: English and How It Got That Way
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📚Rich linguistic history
🔥Witty, engaging storytelling
🗣️Explores language evolution
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🗣️ Unlock the fascinating story behind the world’s most influential language!
- PERFECT FOR CURIOUS PROFESSIONALS - A must-read to understand the language shaping your career and culture.
- JOIN A COMMUNITY OF 7 500 READERS - Highly rated and widely loved—don’t miss out on this linguistic journey.
- DIVE INTO ENGLISHS QUIRKY ORIGINS - Discover why your dog can’t talk and how English evolved from humble roots.
- ENGAGE WITH BRILLIANT WIT AND INSIGHT - Bill Bryson’s signature humor makes complex history effortlessly enjoyable.
- MASTER THE ART OF LANGUAGE RESILIENCE - Explore how a 'second-rate tongue' became a global powerhouse.
Bill Bryson’s 'The Mother Tongue' is a witty, insightful exploration of the English language’s history, quirks, and global rise. Combining humor with scholarly insight, it reveals how English evolved from a modest origin to a dominant global force, making it essential reading for anyone passionate about language and culture.
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| Best Sellers Rank | #474,543 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #34 in Sign Language Reference #372 in History Encyclopedias #550 in Dictionaries & Thesauruses (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (7,532) |
| Dimensions | 13.49 x 1.83 x 20.32 cm |
| Edition | Reissue |
| Generic Name | Book |
| ISBN-10 | 0380715430 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0380715435 |
| Importer | HarperCollins Publishers India |
| Item Weight | 1 kg 50 g |
| Language | English |
| Packer | HarperCollins Publishers India |
| Print length | 270 pages |
| Publication date | 1 March 1996 |
| Publisher | William Morrow & Co |
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