The Story of English
by McCrum, Robert; Cran, William; MacNeil, Robert
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0670804673
- ISBN 13
- 9780670804672
- Seller
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Binghamton, New York, United States
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About This Item
Synopsis
Now revised, The Story of English is the first book to tell the whole story of the English language. Originally paired with a major PBS miniseries, this book presents a stimulating and comprehensive record of spoken and written English—from its Anglo-Saxon origins some two thousand years ago to the present day, when English is the dominant language of commerce and culture with more than one billion English speakers around the world. From Cockney, Scouse, and Scots to Gulla, Singlish, Franglais, and the latest African American slang, this sweeping history of the English language is the essential introduction for anyone who wants to know more about our common tongue.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Robinson Street Books, IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BING727JD006
- Title
- The Story of English
- Author
- McCrum, Robert; Cran, William; MacNeil, Robert
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0670804673
- ISBN 13
- 9780670804672
- Publisher
- Viking Adult
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1986-09-15
- Size
- 20x20x20
- X weight
- 42 oz
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