The Adventure of English: The Biography of a Language

Name: The Adventure of English: The Biography of a Language
Brand: Arcade Publishing
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hardcover – October 12, 2004

by Bragg, Melvyn

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ISBN-13: 9781559707107 ISBN-10: 1559707100

Publisher

Arcade Publishing

Binding

hardcover

Published

October 12, 2004

Weight

1.5 lbs

Dimensions

24.10×2.90×16.50 cm

About this book

The Adventure of English: The Biography of a Language by Bragg, Melvyn. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781559707107.

A history of the English language traces its evolution from a gutteral Germanic dialect around 500 A.D. to its modern global form, noting the influence of such groups and individuals as the early Anglo-Saxon tribes, Alfred the Great, and William Shakespeare. 75,000 first printing.