6278975
9780199544394
This text traces the language from its obscure Indo-European roots to its 21st-century position as the world's first language. It describes the history of English within the British Isles, its changing roles in different places, and its rise to global pre-eminence.Mugglestone, Lynda is the author of 'Oxford History of English', published 2008 under ISBN 9780199544394 and ISBN 0199544395.
[read more]