A Really Short History of Words: An illustrated edition of the bestselling book about the English language by Bill Bryson #foliosociety PenguinISBN: 9781405958035Extent: 240 pages

PenguinISBN: 9781405958035Extent: 240 pages

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A Really Short History of Words: An illustrated edition of the bestselling book about the English language by Bill Bryson #foliosociety PenguinISBN: 9781405958035Extent: 240 pagesAdapted 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. Perfect for ages 8 to 80! 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? If so, this is the book for you. It will also answer some VERY important questions . . . Why