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History of the English Language in 100 Places
Bill Lucas
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Description for History of the English Language in 100 Places
Hardcover. A History of the English Language in 100 Places is a joyous ride through time, where readers can criss-cross the British Isles and the world at large to land in a hundred contrasting places and light on a hundred wonderful topics that bring the extraordinary story of the English language alive. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 169 x 24. Weight in Grams: 812.
A History of the English Language in 100 Places is a joyous ride through time, where readers can criss-cross the British Isles and the world at large to land in a hundred contrasting places and light on a hundred wonderful topics that bring the extraordinary story of the English language alive. Any selection of places is inevitably personal. Nevertheless, a number of criteria have directed the selection process in this book. Some places represent historic firsts, some are tied to significant people and some have seen events that have shaped the future of English. Each one takes the reader on ... Read more
A History of the English Language in 100 Places is a joyous ride through time, where readers can criss-cross the British Isles and the world at large to land in a hundred contrasting places and light on a hundred wonderful topics that bring the extraordinary story of the English language alive. Any selection of places is inevitably personal. Nevertheless, a number of criteria have directed the selection process in this book. Some places represent historic firsts, some are tied to significant people and some have seen events that have shaped the future of English. Each one takes the reader on ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Robert Hale Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780709095705
SKU
V9780709095705
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About Bill Lucas
Bill Lucas is Professor of Learning and Co-Director at the Centre for Real-World Learning at the University of Winchester. He is also a trustee of the English Project, Chairman of the Talent Foundation and a Patron of Pegasus Theatre, Oxford. Christopher Mulvey is Emeritus Professor of English at the University of Winchester. A prolific writer, he is also Managing ... Read more
Reviews for History of the English Language in 100 Places
'The title may insist on 100 places but richly, carefully, the book gives the impression of many more.' - Michael Thomas, Times Literary Supplement