Only in Canada you say : a treasury of Canadian language / Katherine Barber.
"Organized thematically, [the book], covers Canadian English from coast to coast to coast wtih sections dedicated to the things we love to do, where we live, how we get around, and what we wear, among others. The entertaining and informative introductions to each section provide a fresh, often eye-opening, perspective on the reality of Canadian English..." --book jacket
Record details
- ISBN: 9780195427073
- ISBN: 0195427076
- Physical Description: viii, 272 p. ; 20 cm.
- Publisher: Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press, 2007.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Includes index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Canadians say the darnedest things -- A country with too much geography -- Land of the silver birch, home of the beaver -- Getting around -- Who we are -- Where we live -- What we wear -- Eat, drink and be merry -- For the love of the game -- In our free time -- Peace, order, and good government -- Loonie tunes -- Cradle to grave -- Canstud 101 -- The British connection. |
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Subject: | English language -Etymology. Canadianisms. Canadiana. |
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- 13 of 13 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Prince Rupert Library | 427.971 BARB (Text) | 33294001569201 | Adult Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |