The Adventure of English: The Biography of a Language
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Published
Arcade, 2011.
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eBook
Language
English
ISBN
9781628720242
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Melvyn Bragg., & Melvyn Bragg|AUTHOR. (2011). The Adventure of English: The Biography of a Language . Arcade.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Melvyn Bragg and Melvyn Bragg|AUTHOR. 2011. The Adventure of English: The Biography of a Language. Arcade.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Melvyn Bragg and Melvyn Bragg|AUTHOR. The Adventure of English: The Biography of a Language Arcade, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Melvyn Bragg, and Melvyn Bragg|AUTHOR. The Adventure of English: The Biography of a Language Arcade, 2011.
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Full title | adventure of english the biography of a language |
Author | bragg melvyn |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2023-02-10 19:03:20PM |
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