9780140143058

Book Description: Penguin, UK, 1991. Paperback. Book Condition: New. ***Brand New Book** Witty, irreverent but very useful account of the peculiarities of the English language. This book is designed to appeal to all lovers of language and history. The author also wrote "The Lost Continent", "Book of Blunders" and "Dictionary of Troublesome Words". "Mother Tongue" should appeal to all lovers of language and history and also those with a sense of humour. Bookseller Inventory # 1903917185

Book Description: Penguin, 1991. Paperback. Book Condition: New. ***Brand New Book*** How did English, 'treated for centuries as the inadequate and second-rate tongue of peasants' become the undisputed global language? How did words like shampoo, sofa and rowdy (and others drawn from over fifty languages) find their way into our dictionary? In this revealing and often hilarious book, Bill Bryson examines the mother tongue and explores the countless varieties of English and the perils of marketing brands with names like Pschitt and Super Piss. With entertaining sections on the oddities of swearing and spelling, spoonerisms and Scrabble, and a consideration of what we mean by 'good English', "Mother Tongue" is one of the most stimulating books yet written on this endlessly engrossing subject. Bookseller Inventory # 1903922552

Book Description: Penguin, UK, 1991. Paperback. Book Condition: New. ***Brand New Book** Witty, irreverent but very useful account of the peculiarities of the English language. This book is designed to appeal to all lovers of language and history. The author also wrote "The Lost Continent", "Book of Blunders" and "Dictionary of Troublesome Words". "Mother Tongue" should appeal to all lovers of language and history and also those with a sense of humour. Bookseller Inventory # 1903917185

Book Description: Penguin, 1991. Paperback. Book Condition: New. ***Brand New Book*** How did English, 'treated for centuries as the inadequate and second-rate tongue of peasants' become the undisputed global language? How did words like shampoo, sofa and rowdy (and others drawn from over fifty languages) find their way into our dictionary? In this revealing and often hilarious book, Bill Bryson examines the mother tongue and explores the countless varieties of English and the perils of marketing brands with names like Pschitt and Super Piss. With entertaining sections on the oddities of swearing and spelling, spoonerisms and Scrabble, and a consideration of what we mean by 'good English', "Mother Tongue" is one of the most stimulating books yet written on this endlessly engrossing subject. Bookseller Inventory # 1903922552

Book Description: Paperback. Book Condition: New. BRAND NEW. UK BASED SELLERS, SENT OUT IN 2 WORKING DAYS. Bookseller Inventory # 0113R201246

Book Description: Penguin Books Ltd, 1991. paperback. Book Condition: Brand New. *** NEW COPY *** TITLE SHIPPED FROM UK *** Binding paperback Examining the mother tongue, this book explores the countless varieties of English and the perils of marketing brands with names like Pschitt and Super Piss. It also contains sections on the oddities of swearing and spelling, spoonerisms and. Bookseller Inventory # 014014305X

Book Description: Penguin, 1991. ***Brand New Book*** How did English, 'treated for centuries as the inadequate and second-rate tongue of peasants' become the undisputed global language? How did words like shampoo, sofa and rowdy (and others drawn from over fifty languages) find their way into our dictionary? In this revealing and often hilarious book, Bill Bryson examines the mother tongue and explores the countless varieties of English and the perils of marketing brands with names like Pschitt and Super Piss. With entertaining sections on the oddities of swearing and spelling, spoonerisms and Scrabble, and a consideration of what we mean by 'good English', "Mother Tongue" is one of the most stimulating books yet written on this endlessly engrossing subject. Bookseller Inventory # 17222

Book Description: Penguin, UK, 1991. ***Brand New Book** Witty, irreverent but very useful account of the peculiarities of the English language. This book is designed to appeal to all lovers of language and history. The author also wrote "The Lost Continent", "Book of Blunders" and "Dictionary of Troublesome Words". "Mother Tongue" should appeal to all lovers of language and history and also those with a sense of humour. Bookseller Inventory # 12342

Book Description: Penguin Books Ltd, 1991. Paperback. Book Condition: New. NEW ED. 198mm x 128mm, 204g. A witty, irreverent but very useful account of the peculiarities of the English language. This book is designed to appeal to all lovers of language and history. The author also wrote The Lost Continent, Book of Blunders and Dictionary of Troublesome Words. 288 pages. Bookseller Inventory # S3419020

Book Description: Penguin, 1991. Kartoniert/Broschiert. Book Condition: New. 20 cm. - Examining the mother tongue, this book explores the countless varieties of English and the perils of marketing brands with names like Pschitt and Super Piss. It also contains sections on the oddities of swearing and spelling, spoonerisms and Scrabble, and a consideration of what we mean by 'good English'.< 269 pp. Englisch. Bookseller Inventory # 9780140143058