The Story Of English In 100 Words

by David Crystal

Subscribe to alerts

Hardback

Free delivery

Ships in 24-48 hours directly to you - Typically received in 10-15 working days after dispatch

IN STOCK

Ships in 24-48 hours directly to you - Typically received in 10-15 working days after dispatch

Online Price: $30.99

Be the first to like this

Learn More

You can use the 'like' button to provide positive feedback on products, reviews and other features on the website. 'Like' is similar to voting and will be used to present the most popular content. Once you have clicked 'like', you cannot 'unlike'. You can only 'like' something once.

Overview
Customer reviews

Related Products

The Atlas Of Languages

by Comrie , Bernard Comrie, Stephen Matthews and others

Online Price: $38.99

The Yorkshire Dales

by George Redmonds

Online Price: $29.95

Comparative Indo-European Linguistics: An Introduction

by Robert S.P. Beekes and R. S. P. Beekes

Selected Writings Of Otto Jespersen

by Otto Jespersen

Online Price: $47.99

The History Of Languages: An Introduction

by Tore Janson

Online Price: $40.99

The Story Of English In 100 Words

Synopsis

In this entertaining history of the world's most ubiquitous language, an expert on the English language draws on 100 words that best illustrate the huge variety of sources, influences, and events that have helped to shape the vernacular since the first definitively English word (roe) was written down on the femur of a roe deer in the fifth century.