Story of English in 100 words / David Crystal.
Story of English in 100 words / David Crystal.
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Publisher
London : Profile Books Ltd, 2012.
Date
2012.
Call Numbers
G 2013/854
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MMS ID
Language
English
Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
xxi, 260 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Publication information
Publisher
London : Profile Books Ltd, 2012.
Edition
Paperback ed.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2012.
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Summary
In this unique new history of the world's most ubiquitous language, the foremost expert on linguistics David Crystal draws on the 100 words that best illustrate the huge variety of developments and events that have shaped our vernacular since the first definitively English word was written down in the fifth century.
Alternative Titles
Full title
Story of English in 100 words / David Crystal.
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Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Includes ndex.
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Call Numbers
G 2013/854
Record Identifier
74VvxvyNo66d
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvxvyNo66d
Other Identifiers
ISBN
9781846684289
1846684285
DDC
422
MMS ID
991016696499702626
