The Story of English
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The Story of English by Robert Mccrum
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.Until his retirement in 1995, ROBERT MacNEIL was the coanchor of PBS' MacNeil/Lehrer Newshour. He has published three novels and two volumes of memoirs. MacNeil was up in Nova Scotia, which is where his bestselling memoir Wordstruck is based. His time is now split between Halifax and New York City.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780142002315 |
| ISBN 10 | 0142002313 |
| Title | The Story of English |
| Author | Robert Mccrum |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 2002-12-31 |
| Number of pages | 496 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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