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This lively and engaging book traces Englishâs remarkable journey from a from a small, local language to the global resource it is today.

The book follows the story of English from its earliest origins through its growth and expansion over the last 1,500 years to the part it plays in twenty-first century society. Along the way, the book explores the languageâs complex ties to cultural identity, literature and politics. It tracks its evolving relationship with technology â from the invention of the printing press to the rise of artificial intelligence â and explains how it became the global lingua franca across almost every field of international activity.

Concise, clear and informative, the book offers an ideal introduction for anyone curious about the English language: how it developed, how it is used today, and what role it will likely play in the future of global communication.

English Language The Basics

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      Publisher Taylor & Francis
      Published 10 April 2026
      ISBN-13 9781032795478
      978-1032795478

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      This lively and engaging book traces Englishâs remarkable journey from a from a small, local language to the global resource it is today.

      The book follows the story of English from its earliest origins through its growth and expansion over the last 1,500 years to the part it plays in twenty-first century society. Along the way, the book explores the languageâs complex ties to cultural identity, literature and politics. It tracks its evolving relationship with technology â from the invention of the printing press to the rise of artificial intelligence â and explains how it became the global lingua franca across almost every field of international activity.

      Concise, clear and informative, the book offers an ideal introduction for anyone curious about the English language: how it developed, how it is used today, and what role it will likely play in the future of global communication.

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