Quick Facts
| Author | Bill Bryson |
| Narrator | Stephen McLaughlin |
| Runtime | 10h44m |
| Published | December 15, 2015 |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 (15 ratings) |
| Categories | Education & Learning, Words, Language & Grammar, Writing & Publishing, Politics & Social Sciences, Social Sciences, Comedy & Humor |
| Format | Audiobook (Digital) |
| Platform | Audible |
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With dazzling wit and astonishing insight, Bill Bryson—the acclaimed author of The Lost Continent—brilliantly explores the remarkable history, eccentricities, resilience and sheer fun of the English language. From the first descent of the larynx into the throat (why you can talk but your dog...
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