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The Story of English is the extraordinary tale of the origins and development of the English language. Two thousand years ago English was confined to a handful of savage tribes on the shores of north-west Europe; today, in one form or another, it is spoken by a billion people around the world. More widely scattered, written and spoken than any other language in history, English has become a global phenomenon. Exploring its amazing success, The Story of English is an essential companion for student and general reader alike.
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The Story of English, Robert McCrum, William Cran, Robert Macneil
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- 2002
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- Title
- The Story of English
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Robert McCrum, William Cran, Robert Macneil
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber
- Publisher
- 2002
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 0571210775
- ISBN13
- 9780571210770
- Category
- About Literature, Other history
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- The Story of English is the extraordinary tale of the origins and development of the English language. Two thousand years ago English was confined to a handful of savage tribes on the shores of north-west Europe; today, in one form or another, it is spoken by a billion people around the world. More widely scattered, written and spoken than any other language in history, English has become a global phenomenon. Exploring its amazing success, The Story of English is an essential companion for student and general reader alike.