The Adventure Of English

Cover Type: Hardcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Publisher Place: Uk
Publisher Year: 2003
Edition: First Edition

Description: 354 pages. Book and Jacket are both in Very good condition throughout. The only exception are a few light age markings on the inside page.

Publishers Description: English is the collective work of millions of people throughout the ages. It is democratic, everchanging and ingenious in its assimilation of other cultures. English runs through the heart of the world of finance, medicine and the Internet, and it is understood by around two thousand million people across the world. It seems set to go on. Yet it was nearly wiped out in its early years.Embracing elements of Latin, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Hindi and Gullah, this 1500-year story covers a huge range of countries and people. The Adventure of English is not only an enthralling story of power, religion and trade, but also the story of people, and how their day-to-day lives shaped and continue to change the extraordinary language that is English.

ISBN: 9780340829912