The Dictionary Wars: The American Fight Over the English Language
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Recorded Books, Inc., 2019.
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9781980035008
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13h 2m 0s
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Peter Martin., Peter Martin|AUTHOR., & Sean Pratt|READER. (2019). The Dictionary Wars: The American Fight Over the English Language . Recorded Books, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Peter Martin, Peter Martin|AUTHOR and Sean Pratt|READER. 2019. The Dictionary Wars: The American Fight Over the English Language. Recorded Books, Inc.
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MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Peter Martin, Peter Martin|AUTHOR, and Sean Pratt|READER. The Dictionary Wars: The American Fight Over the English Language Recorded Books, Inc., 2019.
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