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Trip of the Tongue - Cross-Country Travels in Search of America's

Trip of the Tongue - Cross-Country Travels in Search of America's Languages Hardcover - 2012 - 1st Edition

by Elizabeth, Little,

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Little explores the United States' many cultures and languages in search of what they say about who we are individually, socially, and politically. This book is both a celebration of American multiculturalism and a reflection on what we value, what we fight for, and what we allow ourselves to forget.

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Bloomsbury. New in New dust jacket. 2012. 1st U.S. Edition. Hardcover. 1596916567 . This specific hardback book is in new condition with a hard board cover that has sharp edges and corners and has a tight binding. The pages are clean, crisp, unmarked and uncreased. The dust jacket is in new condition with no discernible wear. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers.; "Though we're known as a nation of English speakers, the linguistic map of the United States is hardly monochromatic. While much ado has been made about the role that Spanish may play in our national future, it would be a gross misrepresentation to label America a bilingual country. On the contrary, our languages are as varied as our origins. There is Basque in Nevada, Arabic in Detroit, Gullah in South Carolina. We speak European, Asian, and American Indian languages; we speak creoles, jargons, and pidgins. As a resident of Queens-among the most ethnically, culturally, and linguistically diverse places on the planet-Elizabeth Little first began to wonder how this host of tongues had shaped the American experience. It was only a matter of time before she decided to take her questions on the road. In Trip of the Tongue, Little explores our nation's many cultures and languages in search of what they say about who we are individually, socially, and politically. This book is both a celebration of American multiculturalism and a reflection on what we value, what we fight for, and what we allow ourselves to forget. Elizabeth Little is a witty and endearing tour guide for this memorable and original trip."; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 320 pages .
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  • Title Trip of the Tongue - Cross-Country Travels in Search of America's Languages
  • Author Elizabeth, Little,
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1st U.S. Edition
  • Condition New
  • Pages 320
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Bloomsbury, Qa5
  • Date 2012
  • Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Index
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 26041
  • ISBN 9781596916562 / 1596916567
  • Weight 1.08 lbs (0.49 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.54 x 6.44 x 1.09 in (24.23 x 16.36 x 2.77 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Americanisms, Sociolinguistics - United States
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2011039005
  • Dewey Decimal Code 306.446

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  • Booklist, 03/01/2012, Page 34
  • Kirkus Reviews, 02/01/2012, Page 0
  • Publishers Weekly, 01/16/2012, Page 46

About the author

Elizabeth Little is the author of Biting the Wax Tadpole: Confessions of a Language Fanatic. A Harvard graduate with a degree in Social Studies, she has formal training in Ancient Greek, Classical Chinese, Standard Mandarin, French, and Italian. She is currently a freelance writer and editor and lives in Los Angeles. Her website is http: //www.elizabeth-little.com.

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