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 "Mother Tongue: The Story of the English Language" by Bill Bryson

From BarnesandNoble.com:

With dazzling wit and astonishing insight, Bill Bryson explores the remarkable history, eccentricities, resilience and sheer fun of the English language. 

From the first descent of the larynx into the throat (why you can talk but your dog can’t), to the fine lost art of swearing, Bryson tells the fascinating, often uproarious story of an inadequate, second-rate tongue of peasants that developed into one of the world’s largest growth industries.

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"Bagman: Inside the Exclusive World of Pro Golf" by Colin Byrne

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In a career spanning 20 years as a caddie on the pro tour, Dubliner Colin Byrne has seen it all. His hugely popular and acclaimed weekly column in The Irish Times gives readers a unique insider account into the world of professional golf and those who play it. This book brings together his most memorable work to date and offers a remarkable glimpse into the modern game from his privileged position inside the ropes. From the the lush fairways of Augusta to the links turf of Ballybunion, Byrne chronicles the lives and fortunes of the top golfers, the caddies, the officials and the fans who give the modern game its rich mix of colour, excitement and glamour.