ISBN10: 014014305X, ISBN13: 9780140143058, [publisher: Penguin Books, Limited] Softcover Ships from the UK. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
[Dunfermline, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1991]

Penguin Books, Limited. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Penguin Books, Limited ISBN 014014305x 9780140143058 [US]

Penguin Books, Limited. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Penguin Books, Limited ISBN 014014305x 9780140143058 [GB]

Penguin Books, Limited. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Penguin Books, Limited ISBN 014014305x 9780140143058 [GB]

ISBN10: 014014305X, ISBN13: 9780140143058, [publisher: Penguin Books] Softcover Englisch
[Prague, Czech Republic] [Publication Year: 1991]
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ISBN10: 014014305X, ISBN13: 9780140143058, [publisher: Penguin Books] Softcover Englisch
[Prague, Czech Republic] [Publication Year: 1991]
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ISBN10: 014014305X, ISBN13: 9780140143058, [publisher: Penguin Books] Softcover More than 300 million people in the world speak English and the rest, it sometimes seems, try to.In this hymn to the mother tongue Bill Bryson examines how a language 'treated for centuries as the inadequate and second-rate tongue of peasants' has now become the undisputed global language (more people learn English in China than live in the USA). He explains how the words shampoo, sofa, slogan, OK and rowdy (and others drawn from over fifty languages) got into our dictionaries and how the major dictionaries were created. He explores the countless varieties of English - from American to Australian, from Creole to Cockney rhyming slang - 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.
[Auckland, AUCKL, New Zealand] [Publication Year: 1991]

ISBN10: 014014305X, ISBN13: 9780140143058, [publisher: Penguin Books] Softcover As new. Weight: 1.0 Language: English
[Holywell, FLINT, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1991]
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Gardners Books 1991 Soft Cover Very Good 8vo-7¾"-9¾" Tall. Wraps have only light wear, spine is unbent. Pages are clean with no markings in text.

Gardners Books 1991 Softcover Fine Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Gardners Books 1991-09-01 Paperback Very Good Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE boxes First thus. Pages tan else very good. *

Penguin 07/29/1999 New Ed Paperback Fair Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. The book is perfectly readable and fit for use, although it shows signs of previous ownership. The spine is likely creased and the cover scuffed or slightly torn. Textbooks will typically have an amount of underlining and/or highlighting, as well as notes. If this book is over 5 years old, then please expect the pages to be yellowing or to have age spots. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Damaged cover. The cover of is slightly damaged for instance a torn or bent corner. Inscription on the first page, typically just a name but may include a dedication or a brief personal message.

Penguin 07/29/1999 New Ed Paperback Fair Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. The book is perfectly readable and fit for use, although it shows signs of previous ownership. The spine is likely creased and the cover scuffed or slightly torn. Textbooks will typically have an amount of underlining and/or highlighting, as well as notes. If this book is over 5 years old, then please expect the pages to be yellowing or to have age spots. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Damaged cover. The cover of is slightly damaged for instance a torn or bent corner.

Penguin 07/29/1999 New Ed Paperback Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Inscription on the first page, typically just a name but may include a dedication or a brief personal message.

Penguin 07/29/1999 New Ed Paperback Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Damaged book. Slightly damaged in some way typically, a grazed corner or torn cover.

Penguin 07/29/1999 New Ed Paperback Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.

Gardners Books 1991 Paperback Very good Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Penguin Books Ltd 1991 Paperback Very good Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Gardners Books 1991 paperback Very good Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Gardners Books 1991-09-01 Paperback New Size: 81x11x124; New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Penguin Books 1991 Mass-market paperback This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 300grams, ISBN: 9780140143058.

Penguin Books 1991 Mass-market paperback This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 300grams, ISBN: 9780140143058.

Penguin 1990 Mass-market paperback This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 300grams, ISBN: 9780140143058.

Penguin Books Ltd 1991 Paperback Very good ALL ITEMS ARE SENT BY ROYAL MAIL.

Penguin Books Ltd 1991 Paperback Very good All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.