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—Kalman, Bobbie.

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An alphabetical listing of words related to life on the American frontier, from ague and bank barn to wheelwright and zoetrope....
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—Kalman, Bobbie, author.
1994

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Explains the source of various sayings and expressions from the American frontier, as well as how they are used today. Includes such sayings as "cut...
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—Moore, Erin (Writer on English language), author.
2015

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An American expatriate living in London explores the historical and cultural differences between American and British versions of English, covering sn...
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—Brennan, Jack, 1954- author.
2016

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"LOL: Losing Our Language is an irreverent guide to what's funny about the American English vernacular in the new millennium. "LOL" sheds crocodile te...
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2019

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Sure, you can learn English with a language course or a textbook just fine, and climb up the ranks in terms of your grasp of the language... but are y...
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—Cook, Ann, 1940- author.
2017

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"A great training tool for classroom or for personal use! In recent years, Barron's American Accent Training has gained wide respect as a self-teachin...
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—Garner, Bryan A., author.
2022

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"The masterly fifth edition of one of the most influential and beloved style guides ever produced for the English language. Over 7,000 entries single-...
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—Ammer, Christine, author.
2013

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Defines over 10,000 idiomatic expressions....
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—Spears, Richard A., author.
2012

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A useful guide to everyday American English to help you understand meanings and avoid difficulty in translation. In this new edition of "Common Americ...
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—Spears, Richard A., author.
2011

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Learn more than 3,000 English expressions and speak and understand the language easily. As a new speaker of English, you may hear some expressions in...
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—Cutler, Charles L., author.
1994

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O Brave New Words! by Charles L. Cutler is the first book published on the more than one thousand North American Indian, Eskimo, and Aleut words in th...
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—Dunn, Jerry Camarillo, author.
1997

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Fizzbo, roof rat, gazoonie, wallah, dead presidents, Mr. Ed, sin bin, double Chrissie, choiceamundo. If you aren't familiar with these words, you may...
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