The story of English in 100 words
Crystal, David, 1941-2011
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In this unique new history of the world's most ubiquitous language, the foremost expert on linguistics David Crystal draws on the 100 words that best illustrate the huge variety of developments and events that have shaped our vernacular since the first definitively English word was written down in the fifth century.
Main title:
The story of English in 100 words / David Crystal.
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Imprint:
London : Profile, 2011.
Collation:
xxi, 260 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
ISBN:
9781846684272 (hbk)
Language:
English
BRN:
1100884
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