Made in America

By (author): "Bill Bryson"
Genres:Humor books  Nonfiction books  History books  Travel books  Language books  Linguistics books  
Publish Date: 1994
Made in America
ISBN0552998052
ISBN139780552998055
AsinMade in America
Original titleMade in America: An Informal History of the English Language in the United States
In Made in America, Bill 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"; and exactly why Mr. Yankee Doodle called his feathered cap "Macaroni."