The adventure of English : the biography of a language
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Bragg, Melvyn, 1939-
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PE1075 .B66 2004
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Subjects

LC Subjects
English language -- History.
OCLC Fast Subjects
English language
History
Other Subjects
Anglais (Langue) -- Histoire.
Engels.
Englisch
Englisch.
Taal.

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Physical Desc
xii, 322 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Language
English

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-312) and index.
Description
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.
Awards
A Book-of-the-Month, and History Book Club selection.
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SACFinal081324

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Bragg, M. (2004). The adventure of English: the biography of a language (1st U.S. ed.). Arcade Publishing.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Bragg, Melvyn, 1939-. 2004. The Adventure of English: The Biography of a Language. New York: Arcade Publishing.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Bragg, Melvyn, 1939-. The Adventure of English: The Biography of a Language New York: Arcade Publishing, 2004.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Bragg, M. (2004). The adventure of english: the biography of a language. 1st U.S. ed. New York: Arcade Publishing.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Bragg, Melvyn. The Adventure of English: The Biography of a Language 1st U.S. ed., Arcade Publishing, 2004.

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