America in so many words: words that have shaped America

In chronological order, Barnhart and Metcalf give the history and usage of words and phrases that Americans have added to the English language, from canoe and skunk in the 1500s to soccer mom, Ebonics, and millennium bug in the 1990s.

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Main Authors: Barnhart, David K. (Author), Metcalf, Allan A. 1940- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston, Mass. [u.a.] Houghton Mifflin 1997
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Summary:In chronological order, Barnhart and Metcalf give the history and usage of words and phrases that Americans have added to the English language, from canoe and skunk in the 1500s to soccer mom, Ebonics, and millennium bug in the 1990s.
Physical Description:XII, 308 S.
ISBN:0395860202

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