Made in America
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Bill Bryson turns his witty and insightful eye to the English language as it evolved across the Atlantic, charting the fascinating journey of American English from colonial times to the present day. With his trademark humour and curiosity, he explores how Americans transformed the mother tongue into something uniquely their own, examining everything from regional dialects and advertising slogans to the peculiar names of towns and the origins of everyday expressions.
This is linguistic history at its most entertaining, packed with surprising stories about how geography, innovation, and cultural melting pots shaped the way Americans speak and write. Bryson's accessible approach makes even the driest etymological details sparkle with life, offering readers a fresh perspective on the relationship between language, identity, and nation-building.
