The Story of English by Robert McCrum
By Robert MccrumNow 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.
Buy The Story of English by Robert McCrum at Attic books in Nairobi Kenya.
Book details
- Hardcover
- 384 pages
- English
- 0670804673
- 9780670804672
About Robert Mccrum
robert mccrum was Read More about Robert Mccrum
More Books By Robert Mccrum
People who bought this also bought
Dancing Wu Li Masters: An Overview of the New Physics book by Gary Zukav
New Book
We Who Wrestle with God: Perceptions of the Divine book by Jordan B. Peterson
New Book
When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing book by Daniel H. Pink
New Book
The Complete Sleep Guide For Contented Babies and Toddlers book by Gina Ford
New Book
The Four Dilemmas of the CEO: Mastering the make-or-break moments in every executive?s career book by Tom Biesinger
New Book
Peak: Unleashing Your Inner Champion Through Revolutionary Methods for Skill Acquisition and Performance Enhancement in Work, Sports, and Life book by K. Anders Ericsson
New Book
Our Bodies, Ourselves: A Book by and for Women
Used Book
West of Jesus: Surfing, Science and the Origins of Belief book by Steven Kotler
Used Book
Artificial Unintelligence: How Computers Misunderstand the World book by Meredith Broussard
New Book
How To Make Your Marriage Work: The Path to a Joyful and Fulfilling Life
New Book
Ebola: The Natural and Human History of a Deadly Virus book by David Quammen
New Book
The Vortex: Where the Law of Attraction Assembles All Cooperative Relationships book by Esther Hicks
New Book
The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks to You book by Julie Zhuo
New Book
The History of Sexuality: 2: The Use of Pleasure book by Michel Foucault
New Book
The Six Sigma Way: How GE, Motorola, and Other Top Companies are Honing Their Performance book by Peter S. Pande
Used Book
Retiring Right, Third Edition: Planning for a Successful Retirement
Used Book
My Time in Heaven: One Man's Remarkable Story of Dying and Coming Back book by Richard Sigmund
Used Book
Mindf*ck: Mindfuck - Inside Cambridge Analytica's Plot to Break the World book by Christopher Wylie
New Book
Great by Choice: Uncertainty, Chaos, and Luck. Why Some Thrive Despite Them All book by James C. Collins
New Book
What My Dog Has Taught Me About Life: Meditations for Dog Lovers book by Gary Stanley
Used Book
The Wealth and Poverty of Nations: Why Some Are So Rich and Some So Poor book by David S. Landes
New Book