The Story of English

Robert McCrum

The Story of English

Now revised, this is the first book to tell the whole story of the English language. Originally paired with a major PBS miniseries, the authors present a stimulating and comprehensive record of spoken and written English from its Anglo-Saxon origins to the present day.



  • ISBN: 0142002313
  • ISBN-13: 9780142002315
  • Author : Robert McCrum
  • Joint Authors : Robert MacNeil and William Cran
  • Edition Description : Revised
  • Language : English
  • Format:  Paperback - Search for other formats
  • Publication Date: 12/1/2002
  • Publisher Imprint: Penguin Books
  • Price ($AUD): $27.95

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