The adventure of English: the biography of a language
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9781559707107
9781611450071
9781611450071
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|---|---|
| Grouping Title | adventure of english the biography of a language |
| Grouping Author | melvyn bragg |
| Grouping Category | book |
| Grouping Language | English (eng) |
| Last Grouping Update | 2025-08-13 09:25:54AM |
| Last Indexed | 2025-08-17 05:18:59AM |
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Bragg, Melvyn, 1939-
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Bragg, Melvyn
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A history of the English language traces its evolution from a Germanic dialect around 500 A.D. to its modern form, noting the influence of such groups and individuals as early Anglo-Saxon tribes, Alfred the Great, and William Shakespeare.
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9781559707107
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2004
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Arcade Pub
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English language -- History
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The adventure of English : the biography of a language
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The adventure of English : the biography of a language / Melvyn Bragg
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The adventure of English
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the biography of a language
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English language
History
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