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| Crookston Public Library | 414.6 FRI (Text) | 33500014379564 | New | Available | - |
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- ISBN: 9780593830482
- ISBN: 0593830482
- ISBN: 9780593830499
- ISBN: 0593830490
- Physical Description: 306 pages ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York, NY : Viking, [2026]
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| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages ... Read More |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Baby steps -- Our origin story -- Sound bite: Hate ... Read More |
| Summary, etc.: | "A fun, smart and surprising dive into the past, ... Read More |
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| Subject: | Accents and accentuation > History. Oral communication > Social aspects. Sociolinguistics. LANGUAGE STUDY / General. |
| Genre: | Informational works. Informational works. |
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