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This text examines the origins and development of the English language. 2000 years ago, English was confined to a handful of savage tribes on the shores of north-west Europe. Today, in one form or another, it is spoken by a billion people around the world, of whom 350 million use it as their mother tongue. More widely scattered, written and spoken than any other language in history, English has become a global phenomenon. Based on the award-winning BBC TV series of the same name, this book tells the story of the English ...

The Story of English 2011, Faber & Faber, London

ISBN-13: 9780571275083

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ISBN-13: 9780571210770

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The Story of English 1992, Faber & Faber, London

ISBN-13: 9780571143108

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Select 		The Story of English 1988, Random House Value Publishing

ISBN-13: 9780517639955

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The Story of English 1987, Penguin Books, New York, NY

ISBN-13: 9780140094350

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Select 		Story of English 1987, Faber & Faber, London

ISBN-13: 9780571149087

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The Story of English 1986, Viking Books, New York, NY

ISBN-13: 9780670804672

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Select 		Story of English 1986, BBC Books, London

ISBN-13: 9780563202479

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