The English language is the collective work of millions of people over the centuries. It is democratic, continually evolving, and intelligent in its assimilation of other cultures. English runs through the heart of global finance, medicine, and the Internet, and is understood by approximately two billion people worldwide. However, it nearly vanished in its early years.
In this book, Melvyn Bragg presents us with the remarkable story of the English language. From its beginnings as a minor Germanic dialect to its current status as a truly established global language. The Adventure of English is not just a fascinating story of power, religion, and commerce, but also the story of people and how their everyday lives shaped and continue to change this extraordinary language.
- Pages: 368
- Publication Year: 0414
- Dimensions: 13x13cm
Manufacturer
- Author
- Melvyn Bragg
- Publisher
- Sceptre
- Genre
- Linguistics Books
- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- 368
- Publication Date
- 2005
- Dimensions
- 17x24 cm
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780340829936
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