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NATHAN L.K. BIERMA
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The Eclectic Encyclopedia of English
Language at its Most Enigmatic, Ephemeral, and Egregious,
as observed in 'On Language'
by Nathan Bierma
William, James & Co, forthcoming (not yet available for pre-order)

This book collects musings, observations, and opinions on the ever-evolving English language from A to Z, taken from Nathan Bierma's "On Language" column in the Chicago Tribune.

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