Listening to America : an illustrated history of words and phrases from our lively and splendid past
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PE2831 .F58 1982
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591 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
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English

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Includes index.
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An illustrated survey of the origins, evolutions, and meanings of thousands of phrases, and expressions unique to American English adds up to an entertaining, reliable history of modern American idioms and speech.
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Also issued online.
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SACFinal081324

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Flexner, S. B. (1982). Listening to America: an illustrated history of words and phrases from our lively and splendid past . Simon and Schuster.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Flexner, Stuart Berg. 1982. Listening to America: An Illustrated History of Words and Phrases From Our Lively and Splendid Past. New York: Simon and Schuster.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Flexner, Stuart Berg. Listening to America: An Illustrated History of Words and Phrases From Our Lively and Splendid Past New York: Simon and Schuster, 1982.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Flexner, S. B. (1982). Listening to america: an illustrated history of words and phrases from our lively and splendid past. New York: Simon and Schuster.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Flexner, Stuart Berg. Listening to America: An Illustrated History of Words and Phrases From Our Lively and Splendid Past Simon and Schuster, 1982.

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