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American Words

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Publisher's Synopsis

Presents the stories behind the origin and development of approximately two hundred significant American words and phrases.

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ISBN: 9780529035509
Publisher: Collins + World
Imprint: Collins + World
Pub date:
DEWEY: 427.973
Language: English
Number of pages: 266
Weight: -1g

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