search for books and compare prices
cover image
The Mother Tongue: English and How It Got That Way
By Stephen McLaughlin (narrator) and Bill Bryson
Price
Store
Arrives
Preparing
Shipping

Jump quickly to results on these stores:

The price is the lowest for any condition, which may be new or used; other conditions may also be available.
Jump down to see edition details for: CD/Spoken Word
Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Blackstone Audio Inc
Publication date December 15, 2015
Binding CD/Spoken Word
Edition Unabridged
Book category Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9781504715218
ISBN-10 1504715217
Dimensions 1 by 5.25 by 5.75 in.
Weight 0.60 lbs.
Original list price $39.99
Other format details audio
Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: [Read by Stephen McLaughlin]

With dazzling wit and astonishing insight, Bill Bryson -- the acclaimed author of The Lost Continent -- brilliantly explores the remarkable history, eccentricities, resilience, and sheer fun of the English language. From the first descent of the larynx into the throat (why you can talk but your dog can't) to the fine lost art of swearing, Bryson tells the fascinating, often uproarious story of an inadequate, second-rate tongue of peasants that developed into one of the world's largest growth industries.

Editions
CD/Spoken Word
Book cover for 9781504715218
 
The price comparison is for this edition
With Bill Bryson | Unabridged edition from Blackstone Audio Inc (December 15, 2015)
9781504715218 | details & prices | 5.25 × 5.75 × 1.00 in. | 0.60 lbs | List price $39.99
About: [Read by Stephen McLaughlin]With dazzling wit and astonishing insight, Bill Bryson -- the acclaimed author of The Lost Continent -- brilliantly explores the remarkable history, eccentricities, resilience, and sheer fun of the English language.

Pricing is shown for items sent to or within the U.S., excluding shipping and tax. Please consult the store to determine exact fees. No warranties are made express or implied about the accuracy, timeliness, merit, or value of the information provided. Information subject to change without notice. isbn.nu is not a bookseller, just an information source.