The Story of English in 100 Words

By David Crystal

Book Overview

In this unique new history of the world's most ubiquitous language, linguistics expert David Crystal draws on words that best illustrate the huge variety of sources, influences, and events that have... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 125002420X
• ISBN13: 9781250024206
• Release Date: March 2013
• Publisher: Picador USA
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.6" x 7.4"