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Speaking American Book

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Item #: WC6162
Amazingly, your answers to just a handful of questions can reveal where you grew up: How do you pronounce "pecan"? What do you call a long sandwich with varieties of meats and cheeses? Do you cut the grass or mow the lawn? This delightful exploration of American language chronicles the development of our unique way with words. Includes colorful maps ... More
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Amazingly, your answers to just a handful of questions can reveal where you grew up: How do you pronounce "pecan"? What do you call a long sandwich with varieties of meats and cheeses? Do you cut the grass or mow the lawn? This delightful exploration of American language chronicles the development of our unique way with words. Includes colorful maps detailing how Americans speak in their particular corner of the country. Paperback, 320 pages, color graphics throughout.

19 Reviews
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Doris
Verified Buyer
2.0 star rating
07/17/22
Bit redundant; could have covered
Review by Doris on 07/17/22 review stating Bit redundant; could have covered
Bit redundant; could have covered any more areas of comparison across parts of the country than they did. Expected more from this book than was delivered.
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geraldine
Verified Buyer
5.0 star rating
06/09/22
Lots of fun reading this.
Review by geraldine on 06/09/22 review stating Lots of fun reading this.
Lots of fun reading this. Great for everyone!
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Karen
Verified Buyer
5.0 star rating
05/26/22
THIS BOOK EXPLAINS IT ALL
Review by Karen on 05/26/22 review stating THIS BOOK EXPLAINS IT ALL
Bought as a gift for a friend. Read it first. Gorgeous illustrations, clear and fascinating information, well-presented. A winner!
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Carl
Verified Buyer
5.0 star rating
05/04/22
Well done
Review by Carl on 05/04/22 review stating Well done
Really interesting. Fun to read and talk about with your children. Well done.
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Ellen
Verified Buyer
5.0 star rating
03/31/22
Speaking American
Review by Ellen on 03/31/22 review stating Speaking American
Fascinating and fun, but not theoretical.
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William
Verified Buyer
5.0 star rating
03/28/22
Meaningful title
Review by William on 03/28/22 review stating Meaningful title
Excellent presentation of how we use different words to the same thing. Very GOOD book!
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Lainie
Verified Buyer
5.0 star rating
03/03/22
Really enjoyed the book!
Review by Lainie on 03/03/22 review stating Really enjoyed the book!
Really enjoyed the book!
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Carolyn
Verified Buyer
5.0 star rating
02/14/22
Speaking American
Review by Carolyn on 02/14/22 review stating Speaking American
I loved the maps and loved reading what folks in other parts of the country call things. Learned a lot.
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joe
Verified Buyer
5.0 star rating
01/14/22
interesting read
Review by joe on 01/14/22 review stating interesting read
funny how one country has different ways of talking
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Maria
Verified Buyer
5.0 star rating
01/07/22
Interesting take on American English!
Review by Maria on 01/07/22 review stating Interesting take on American English!
Interesting take on American English!
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LEONARD
Verified Buyer
5.0 star rating
01/05/22
Excellent book!
Review by LEONARD on 01/05/22 review stating Excellent book!
Excellent book!
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Mary
Verified Buyer
5.0 star rating
01/03/22
speaking graphics
Review by Mary on 01/03/22 review stating speaking graphics
my son loved the book. Great Christmas present
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Susan
Verified Buyer
5.0 star rating
12/25/21
My husband has been having
Review by Susan on 12/25/21 review stating My husband has been having
My husband has been having lots of fun with it!
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Gillian
Verified Buyer
5.0 star rating
07/15/21
Fun book
Review by Gillian on 07/15/21 review stating Fun book
This is a fun book to keep or give as a present.
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Olivia C.
Verified Buyer
5.0 star rating
05/21/21
A Fun Book to Share with Family
Review by Olivia C. on 05/21/21 review stating A Fun Book to Share with Family
Speaking American is a fun and fascinating look at the many micro-cultures we have in this country, and how they say things differently from each other. Easy to flip through at a family gathering, or to delve into more closely at another time.
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Edward
Verified Buyer
5.0 star rating
05/21/21
great
Review by Edward on 05/21/21 review stating great
Purchased as a gift. My brother-in-law loved it,
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Nancy
Verified Buyer
5.0 star rating
05/21/21
FUN, INTERESTING FACTS
Review by Nancy on 05/21/21 review stating FUN, INTERESTING FACTS
FUN, INTERESTING FACTS
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Pamela
Verified Buyer
5.0 star rating
05/21/21
Speaking America
Review by Pamela on 05/21/21 review stating Speaking America
a lot of fun info, thoroughly enjoyed
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DOUGLAS
Verified Buyer
5.0 star rating
05/08/21
Americas National Historic Trails
Review by DOUGLAS on 05/08/21 review stating Americas National Historic Trails
What an interesting book. So many interesting events we read about in history books as children; but, now we want to rediscover and explore them as adults.

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DOUGLAS reviewed Speaking American Book
5 star rating
Americas National Historic Trails
Review by DOUGLAS review stating Americas National Historic Trails
What an interesting book. So many interesting events we read about in history books as children; but, now we want to rediscover and explore them as adults.
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Pamela reviewed Speaking American Book
5 star rating
Speaking America
Review by Pamela review stating Speaking America
a lot of fun info, thoroughly enjoyed
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Edward reviewed Speaking American Book
5 star rating
great
Review by Edward review stating great
Purchased as a gift. My brother-in-law loved it,

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