A Really Short History of Words : An illustrated edition of the bestselling book about the English language

A Really Short History of Words : An illustrated edition of the bestselling book about the English languageAuthor: Bryson, Bill English Published on 17 October 2024 by Penguin Random House Children's UK (Puffin) in the United Kingdom. Hardback 128 pages 305 x 235 x 19 882g Adapted 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.

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