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Made in America an informal history of the English language in the United States

With Made in America, Bill Bryson dispels some of the myths surrounding America and some of the various quirks that come with the way people communicate.

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  • "In Made in America, Bryson de-mythologizes his native land, explaining how a dusty hamlet with neither woods nor holly became Hollywood, how the Wild West wasn't won, why Americans say 'lootenant' and 'Toosday', how Americans were eating junk food long before the word itself was cooked up, as well as exposing the true origins of the G-string, the original $64,000 question, and Dr Kellogg of cornflakes fame."
  • "In Made in America, Bryson de-mythologises 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', how Americans were eating junk food long before the word itself was cooked up, as well as exposing the true origins of the G-string, the original 64,000 dollar question and Dr Kellogg of cornflakes fame."
  • "[In this book, the author] offers a playfully anecdotal account of the etymology of distinctive words and phrases that help to create a distinctly American English. -http://www.bookinprint.com"
  • "With Made in America, Bill Bryson dispels some of the myths surrounding America and some of the various quirks that come with the way people communicate."@en
  • "Traces America's history through the language of the time and discusses words culled from everyday activities in a discussion of American English."@en
  • "Bryson 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', how Americans were eating junk food long before the word itself was cooked up - as well as exposing the true origins of the G-string, the original $64,000 question and Dr. Kellogg of cornflakes fame."@en

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  • "Made in America : an informal history of the English language in the United States"
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