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Speaking American

A History of English in the United States
Richard W. Bailey
$27.95
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Hardback,  Dec 2011 ISBN13: 9780195179347ISBN10: 019517934X An engaging history of our native tongue--focusing on eight American cities and spanning more than three centuries--tracing the restless innovation that has enlivened our language from the beginning
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Surnames, DNA, and Family History

George Redmonds, Turi King, David Hey
$35.00
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Hardback,  Oct 2011 ISBN13: 9780199582648ISBN10: 0199582645 The state of the art guide to genealogy
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A History of Renaissance Rhetoric 1380-1620

Peter Mack
$150.00
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Hardback,  Sep 2011 ISBN13: 9780199597284ISBN10: 0199597286
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Begat

The King James Bible and the English Language
David Crystal
$16.95
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Paperback,  Sep 2011 ISBN13: 9780199695188ISBN10: 0199695180 The world's best known linguist offers a fascinating account of the impact of the King James Bible on English
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“The most influential and seminal language book of the year” —William Safire

cover In Always On, Naomi S. Baron reveals that online andmobile technologies--including instant messaging, cell phones,multitasking, Facebook, blogs, and wikis—are profoundlyinfluencing how we read and write, speak and listen, but not in theways we might suppose.


Facing the challenges of the vision impaired.

cover An invaluable reference for a vision professionals, rehabilitation therapists,   psychologists, nurses,  social workers and specialists. The Lighthouse Handbook on Vision Impairment and Vision Rehabilitation


From feudalism to fiduciary

cover The Oxford Encyclopedia of Economic History captures the true interdisciplinary nature of economics.