The Oxford History of English

The Oxford History of English
Author: Lynda Mugglestone
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 613
Release: 2012-11-29
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0199660166

This text traces the language from its obscure Indo-European roots to its 21st-century position as the world's first language. It describes the history of English within the British Isles, its changing roles in different places, and its rise to global pre-eminence.