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The Oxford History of English
The Oxford History of English, Book
Book - 2006
420.9 OXFORD
Book, 2006. Call number: 420.9 OXFORD
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The Mother Tongue
The Mother Tongue, Book
English & How It Got That Way
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The Painted Word
The Painted Word, Book
A Treasure Chest of Remarkable Words and Their Origins
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Cousineau, Phil
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Book - 2012 | First edition
422.03 COUSINEA
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The Lexicographer's Dilemma
The Lexicographer's Dilemma, Book
The Evolution of "proper" English, From Shakespeare to South Park
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Lynch, Jack
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Book - 2009 | First U.S. edition
423.028 LYNCH
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Nike, Nurses and Neon
Nike, Nurses and Neon, Book
The Ancient Greek and Latin Words We Use Every Day
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Brown, N. P.
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422 B879n
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