The story of English
McCrum, Robert
The story of English / Robert McCrum, William Cran, Robert MacNeil - First American edition - 384 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps
Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-368) and index.
Introduction : speaking of English An English-speaking world The mother tongue A muse of fire The Guid Scots tongue The Irish question Black on white Pioneers! O pioneers! The echoes of an English voice The new Englishes Epilogue : Next year's words
0670804673
English language--History
420.9
The story of English / Robert McCrum, William Cran, Robert MacNeil - First American edition - 384 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps
Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-368) and index.
Introduction : speaking of English An English-speaking world The mother tongue A muse of fire The Guid Scots tongue The Irish question Black on white Pioneers! O pioneers! The echoes of an English voice The new Englishes Epilogue : Next year's words
0670804673
English language--History
420.9