The Story of English: Revised Edition

McCrum, Robert; Cran, William; MacNeil, Robert

ISBN 10: 0140154051 / ISBN 13: 9780140154054

Edité par Penguin Books, 1993

N° de réf. du vendeur 0140154051-4-23770124

Synopsis :

Book by McCrum Robert Cran William MacNeil Robert

Présentation de l'éditeur: 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.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : The Story of English: Revised Edition
Éditeur : Penguin Books
Date d'édition : 1993
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Fair