9781559707107-1559707100-The Adventure of English: The Biography of a Language

The Adventure of English: The Biography of a Language

ISBN-13: 9781559707107
ISBN-10: 1559707100
Edition: First Edition
Author: Melvyn Bragg
Publication date: 2004
Publisher: Arcade Publishing
Format: Hardcover 336 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781559707107
ISBN-10: 1559707100
Edition: First Edition
Author: Melvyn Bragg
Publication date: 2004
Publisher: Arcade Publishing
Format: Hardcover 336 pages

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The Adventure of English: The Biography of a Language (ISBN-13: 9781559707107 and ISBN-10: 1559707100), written by authors Melvyn Bragg, was published by Arcade Publishing in 2004. With an overall rating of 4.3 stars, it's a notable title among other Etymology (Words, Language & Grammar ) books. You can easily purchase or rent The Adventure of English: The Biography of a Language (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Etymology books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.4.

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A history of the English language traces its evolution from a gutteral Germanic dialect around 500 A.D. to its modern global form, noting the influence of such groups and individuals as the early Anglo-Saxon tribes, Alfred the Great, and William Shakespeare. 75,000 first printing.

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