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Made in America

By: Bill Bryson
Narrated by: William Roberts
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Summary
 In Made in America, Bryson de-mythologizes his native land, explaining how a dusty hamlet with neither woods nor holly became Hollywood, how the Wild West wasn't won, why Americans say 'lootenant' and 'Toosday', how Americans were eating junk food long before the word itself was cooked up, as well as exposing the true origins of the G-string, the original $64,000 question, and Dr Kellogg of cornflakes fame.©1994 Bill Bryson (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Americas Education Linguistics Social Sciences Sociology Travel Writing & Commentary United States Writing & Publishing Funny

Critic Reviews

"Bryson offers a playfully anecdotal account of the etymology of distinctive words and phrases that help to create a distinctly American English." ( Publishers Weekly)
"A treat....Filled with surprises....A literate exploration of why we use, or mangle, our native tongue." ( USA Today)
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Another fantastic book by Bill Bryson. So much information is packed into this book. There must be a whole army of researchers. Well done.

Well told, written and narrated.

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Pressed play largely due to it being Bill Bryson + it was free, without first really bothering to investigate the subject matter. I'm glad I did. Another thoroughly enjoyable Bryson title; a well-paced blend of knowledge and humour. A curiously engaging deep dive into speech, the origin of phrases we've commonly used for years and the unique contributions the American lexicon has made.

fascinating etymological journey through U.S. history

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a go go go good bo Bo Bo book, why do I have to write 15 words for a review?

great

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Bill Bryson is one of my go to authors. I’ve listened to Made in America three times and read the book once. Never disappointed.

Keep coming back

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A great combination of American history and the story of American English. I really enjoyed it.

Fascinating story

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