The Story Of English

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; More widely scattered, written and spoken than any other language in history, English has become a global phenomenon.

• | By (Author): Robert Mccrum
• | Publisher: Faber & Faber
• | Publication Date: May 05, 2011
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 496 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0571275087
• | ISBN-13: 9780571275083