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Author Bailey, Richard W.

Title Speaking American : a history of English in the United States / Richard W. Bailey.

Publication Info. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2011.

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Location Call No. Status
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  427.973 B15    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  427.973 BAILEY    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Adult Department  427.973 BA    Check Shelf
Description xviii, 207 pages ; 25 cm
Contents Chesapeake Bay, before 1650 -- Boston, 1650-1700 -- Charleston, 1700-1750 -- Philadelphia, 1750-1800 -- New Orleans, 1800-1850 -- New York, 1850-1900 -- Chicago, 1900-1950 -- Los Angeles, 1950-2000.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-198) and index.
Subject English language -- United States -- History.
English language -- Variation -- United States.
English language -- United States -- Grammar.
English language -- United States -- Usage.
Americanisms.
ISBN 9780195179347 alkaline paper
019517934X alkaline paper
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