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A Little Book of Language
ISBN/EAN: 9780300170825
Umbreit-Nr.: 3555694
Sprache:
Englisch
Umfang: 272 S., 40 Illustr.
Format in cm: 2.2 x 21.5 x 13.9
Einband:
Paperback
Erschienen am 15.04.2011
- Kurztext
- From the first words of an infant to the peculiar modern dialect of text messaging, this book reveals language's myriad intricacies and quirks. It sheds light on the development of unique linguistic styles, the origins of obscure accents, and the search for the first written word.