America in So Many Words : A Year-by-Year Review of Fascinating Words in the History of America
by Metcalf, Allan A., Barnhart, David K
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- 0395860202
- ISBN 13
- 9780395860205
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This book presents a unique historical view of American English. It chronicles year by year the contributions Americans have made to the vocabulary of English and the words Americans have embraced through the evolution of the nation. For important years from the settlement of Jamestown until 1750, and for every year from 1750 through 1998, a prominent word is analyzed and discussed in its historical context. The result is a fascinating survey of American linguistic culture through past centuries. The authors -- both lifelong students of American English -- bring great depth of understanding to these key words that have made America, and American English, what they are today.
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- Better World Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8829619-6
- Title
- America in So Many Words : A Year-by-Year Review of Fascinating Words in the History of America
- Author
- Metcalf, Allan A., Barnhart, David K
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0395860202
- ISBN 13
- 9780395860205
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- Wilmington, Massachusetts, U.s.a.
- This edition first published
- 1997-11
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