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Work InformationMilestones in the History of English in America (Publication of the American Dialect Society, No. 86) by Allen Walker Read
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A collection of essays by one of the premier historians of American English, Milestones in the History of English in America is a remarkable introduction to Allen Walker Read's work and the ways in which archival materials can illuminate linguistic history. This volume is divided into four sections: the emergence of American English as a distinct form and the attitudes of both Britons and Americans toward its development; the history of the most distinctive and widespread American coinage, "O.K."; euphemism and obscenity; and an autobiographical section that provides a fascinating portrait of a remarkable American scholar. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)420.973Language English English and Old English (Anglo-Saxon) English language--history North America U. S. EnglishLC ClassificationRatingAverage: No ratings.Is this you?Become a LibraryThing Author. |