The Story of English Robert McCrum , William Cran , Robert MacNeil
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The Story of English Robert McCrum , William Cran , Robert MacNeil

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This book has been published as a Hardcover (1st American Edition) and Paperback (Book Club Edition) with the same ISBN. The cover of the Paperback is identical to the dust jacket of the hardcover having the same number of pages and ISBNThe marvelous saga of the English language--from its origins as a dialect of a small European tribe to its present status as the world's most prominent language. Companion to a 9-part PBS series beginning mid-September, hosted by Robert MacNeil.Table of IllustrationsSpeaking of EnglishEnglish-speaking worldMother tongueMuse of fireGuid Scots tongueIrish questionBlack on whitePioneers! O pioneers!New EnglishesNext year's wordsNotes & SourcesTable of MapsPicture CreditsAcknowledgmentsIndex Format 384 pages, Hardcover Published September 15, 1986 by Viking Adult (NY) ISBN 9780670804672 (ISBN10: 0670804673) Language English FIRST EDITION USED BOOK IN NEAR FINE CONDITION

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