The Adventure of English

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The Adventure of English
Author : Melvyn Bragg
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
Language : English
Release Date : 01 April 2011
ISBN : 9781611450071
Pages : 482 pages
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A history of the English language traces its evolution from a Germanic dialect around 500 A.D. to its modern form, noting the influence of such groups and individuals as early Anglo-Saxon tribes, Alfred the Great, and William Shakespeare.

The Adventure of English

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