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The Stories of English: The Best Introductory History of the English Language
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A groundbreaking and entertaining history of worldwide English in all its dialects, differences, and linguistic delights.
“A work of impeccable scholarship." —New York Times
“Informative . . . distinctive . . . a spirited celebration.” —The Guardian
“Simply the best introductory history of the English language family that we have. The plan of the book is ingenious, the writing lively, the exposition clear, and the scholarly standard uncompromisingly high.” —J.M. Coetzee, winner of the Nobel...
“A work of impeccable scholarship." —New York Times
“Informative . . . distinctive . . . a spirited celebration.” —The Guardian
“Simply the best introductory history of the English language family that we have. The plan of the book is ingenious, the writing lively, the exposition clear, and the scholarly standard uncompromisingly high.” —J.M. Coetzee, winner of the Nobel...