The Adventure Of English - The Biography of a Language (Paperback, New ed)

English is the collective work of millions of people throughout the ages. It is democratic, ever-changing and ingenious in its assimilation of other cultures. English runs through the heart of world finance, medicine and the Internet, and it is understood by around two thousand million people across the world. Yet it was very nearly wiped out in its early years. In this book Melvyn Bragg shows us the remarkable story of the English language; from its beginnings as a minor guttural Germanic dialect to its position today as a truly established global language. The Adventure of English is not only an enthralling story of power, religion and trade, but also the story of people, and how their day-to-day lives shaped and continue to change the extraordinary language that is English.

General

Imprint:	Sceptre
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2004
Authors:	Melvyn Bragg
Dimensions:	197 x 128 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	354
Edition:	New ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-340-82993-6
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Historical & comparative linguistics > General Books > Varsity Textbooks Books > Academic & Education > Varsity Textbooks > Language & Literature Promotions Books > Academic & Education > UNISA > Language & Literature
LSN:	0-340-82993-1
Barcode:	9780340829936
Course Code:	ENG3701

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