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America in So Many Words: Words That Have Shaped America
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Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Publication date
October 1, 1997
Pages
308
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780395860205
ISBN-10
0395860202
Dimensions
1 by 5.25 by 8.50 in.
Weight
1.15 lbs.
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$18.00
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Chronicling American history from colonial times to the present day, two authors choose a unique approach, using at least one prominent word for every year of the nation's existence, from corn (1608) to newbie (1993).
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from Houghton Mifflin (October 1, 1997)
9780395860205 | details & prices | 308 pages | 5.25 × 8.50 × 1.00 in. | 1.15 lbs | List price $18.00
About: Offers a chronological history of famous American words and expressions, such as hot dog, bayou, bogus, and cafeteria
About: Offers a chronological history of famous American words and expressions, such as hot dog, bayou, bogus, and cafeteria
from Diane Pub Co (March 1, 1997)
9780788192548 | details & prices | 5.25 × 8.50 × 1.25 in. | 1.15 lbs | List price $18.00
Paperback
from Houghton Mifflin (September 13, 1999)
9780618002702 | details & prices | 4.75 × 8.00 × 0.75 in. | 0.80 lbs | List price $19.95
About: Offers a chronological history of famous American words and expressions, such as hot dog, bayou, bogus, and cafeteria
About: Offers a chronological history of famous American words and expressions, such as hot dog, bayou, bogus, and cafeteria
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