Made in america: an informal history of american english
Auteur :
Bryson, Bill
Éditeur :
Transworld Publishers Ltd
ISBN :
9781784161866
Date de publication :
8 sept. 2016
Dimensions :
19,8 x 12,7 x 3,0 cm
Poids :
421 g
Format :
B-format paperback
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Tells the story of how American arose out of the English language, and along the way, de-mythologizes his native land - explaining how a dusty desert hamlet with neither woods nor holly became Hollywood, how the Wild West wasn't won, why Americans say 'lootenant' and 'Toosday', and more.