Adapted from Mother Tongue this stunningly illustrated book by Bill
Bryson tells the story of English, from the first words ever spoken
to the very first dictionaries. Perfect for ages 8 to 80!Every day,
you do something incredible, and I bet you barely ever think about
it: you speak. But have you ever wondered why the English language
turned out like it did? If so, this is the book for you. It will
also answer some VERY important questions .. .Why do we have the
Vikings to thank for words like glitter and sky? Why did LOL used
to mean little old ladies? And why did no one know what majestic
meant until Shakespeare came along?In this epic journey through
words, rhymes - and even a few jokes - Bill Bryson will teach you
how the English language came to be and what makes it a rich and
beautiful thing.Get ready . .. because the story of the English
language is an EXTRAORIDNARY one.
Pokračovanie úspešnej trilógie Pán Prsteňov, v ktorom sa zavŕši
príbeh putovania hobita Froda k Puklinám osudu a vojny, ktorá
zavládla v Stredozemi. Knihu preložil Otakar Kořínek.
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