A Mouthful of Air: Language, Languages...Especially English
            
                
                
                
                
                
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                    William Morrow & Co
                 
                
             
            
         
        
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                A survey of language describes how it reached its present state, how it operates, and how it will develop in the future, discussing such topics as Shakespeare's pronunciation, low-life language, and English's place in the world. 30,000 first printing. $25,000 ad/promo.