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The Story of English
Robert McCrum
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.
496 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | May 5, 2011 |
| ISBN13 | 9780571275083 |
| Publishers | Faber & Faber |
| Pages | 496 |
| Dimensions | 122 × 193 × 32 mm · 390 g |
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