{"product_id":"the-story-of-english","title":"The Story of English","description":"This text examines the origins and development of the English language. 2000 years ago, English was confined to a handful of savage tribes on the shores of north-west Europe. Today, in one form or another, it is spoken by a billion people around the world, of whom 350 million use it as their mother tongue. More widely scattered, written and spoken than any other language in history, English has become a global phenomenon. Based on the award-winning BBC TV series of the same name, this book tells the story of the English language, combining social history, literature and linguistics.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0571164439\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: HBSV.0571164439.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Robert Mccrum\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Book  is in good condition and has some writing, underlining, and or highlighting inside. Cover may have some cosmetic wear.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"The Happy Book Stack ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51795970720045,"sku":"HBSV.0571164439.G","price":8.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/6799\/6205\/files\/0571164439-0.jpg?v=1769978242","url":"https:\/\/www.thehappybookstack.com\/products\/the-story-of-english","provider":"The Happy Book Stack ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}