Great Books about Words!

Discover the best books about words, from Bill Bryson's *Made in America* to *The Mother Tongue*. Dive into language, history, and etymology with this curated reading list for word lovers.

Made in America Cover
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Made in America

by Bill Bryson

Bill Bryson, who gave glorious voice to The Mother Tongue, now celebrates her magnificent offspring in the book that reveals once and for all how a dusty western hamlet with neither woods nor holly came to be known as Hollywood...and exactly why Mr. Yankee Doodle call his befeathered cap "Macaroni."
The Mother Tongue Cover
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The Mother Tongue

 

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The compact Oxford English dictionary Cover
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The compact Oxford English dictionary

 

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Forgotten English Cover
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Forgotten English

 

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Heavens to Betsy! Cover
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Heavens to Betsy!

 

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Great thinkers of the Western world Cover
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Great thinkers of the Western world

 

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Veni vidi vici Cover
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Veni vidi vici

 

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Les Bons Mots

 

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Le Mot Juste

 

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