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.For nearly two decades, Robert McCrum, now literary editor of London's Observer, was the editor-in-chief of the publishing business Faber & Faber in London. He is the coauthor of the popular The Story of English and the author of six critically praised novels. McCrum and his wife, Sarah Lyall, live in London with their daughter.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780670804672 |
| ISBN 10 | 0670804673 |
| Title | The Story of English |
| Author | Robert Mccrum |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Viking Books |
| Year published | 1986-09-25 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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