The Story of English
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The Story of English
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The Story of English is a comprehensive history of the English language written by Robert McCrum, Robert MacNeil, and William Cran, originally published in 1986 as a companion book to a nine-part PBS documentary series of the same name.
Key details include:
Scope: It traces the evolution of English from its Anglo-Saxon origins approximately 2,000 years ago to its status as a global language with over one billion speakers.
Editions: The book has been revised multiple times, with the Third Revised Edition published in 2002 (or 2003 in some listings) by Penguin Books.
Content: It covers various dialects and influences, including Cockney, Scots, African American slang, and the impact of the Norman Conquest, the printing press, and American English.