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Changing English / English edited by David Graddol ... [et al.]. - Abingdon : Routledge, 2007. - iii, 291 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm. - English language . - English language (New York, N.Y.) .

Previous ed.: published as English. 1996. Published in association with the Open University.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This volume examines the history of English from its origins in the fifth century to the present day. It focuses on the radical changes that have taken place in the structure of English over a millennium and a half, detailing the influences of migration, colonialism and many other historical, social and cultural phenomena.

ISBN: 9780415376693 (hbk.) 0415376696 (hbk.) 0415376793 (pbk.) 9780415376792 (pbk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
English language--History.

LC Class. No.: PE1075 / .E58 2007

Dewey Class. No.: 420.9