The heroes and villains, triumphs and disasters of English history are instantly familiar -- from the Norman Conquest to Henry VIII, Queen Victoria to the two W
The History of English: An Introduction provides a chronological analysis of the linguistic, social, and cultural development of the English language from befor
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This compact volume . . . delivers a solid, comprehensive and entertaining overview of Englands history . . . a delightful source.--Library Journal. A Traveller