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Adapted from Mother Tongue this stunningly illustrated book by Bill Bryson tells the story of English, from the first words ever spoken to the very first dictionaries.<BR><BR>Perfect for ages 8 to 80!<BR><BR>Every day, you do something incredible, and I bet you barely ever think about it: you speak. But have you ever wondered why the English language turned out like it did?<BR><BR>If so, this is the book for you. It will also answer some VERY important questions . . .<BR><BR>? Why do we have the Vikings to thank for words like glitter and sky?<BR>? Why did goodbye used to be god be with you?<BR>? Why did LOL originally mean little old ladies?<BR>? And why did no one know what majestic meant until Shakespeare came along?<BR><BR>In this epic journey through words, rhymes - and even a few jokes - Bill Bryson will teach you how the English language came to be (clue: lots of invasions) and what makes it a rich and beautiful thing (lots of Shakespeare).<BR><BR>Get ready . . . because the story of the English language is an EXTRAORDINARY one.<BR>
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| Hersteller: | Penguin Random House Ireland Limited |
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Morrison Chambers 32 Nassau Street Dublin IE |
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