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King Alfred's English, a History of the Language We Speak and Why We Should Be Glad We Do

By Laurie J White, Marika Mullen (Editor), Anne Dicks (Editor)
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By Laurie J White, Marika Mullen (Editor), Anne Dicks (Editor)
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Aimed at students grades 7-12, King Alfred's English is an entertaining read for any age. This intriguing look at the development of our language is a combination study in both history and English with a bit of linguistics woven throughout. Surprising facts about people and wars, quirky details about spelling and grammar, humorous word histories, all are packed together to form a thoroughly enjoyable and educational overview of English history from 55 BC to 1611, the year the King James Bib...

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