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A History of the English Language in 100 Places is a joyous ride through time, where readers can criss-cross the British Isles and the world at large to land in a hundred contrasting places and light on a hundred wonderful topics that bring the extraordinary story of the English language alive.

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'The title may insist on 100 places but richly, carefully, the book gives the impression of many more.' - Michael Thomas, Times Literary Supplement

History of the English Language

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    A Hardback by B Lucas, Christopher Mulvey, David Crystal

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
      Publication Date: 7/1/2013 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780709095705, 978-0709095705
      ISBN10: 0709095708

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      Book Synopsis
      A History of the English Language in 100 Places is a joyous ride through time, where readers can criss-cross the British Isles and the world at large to land in a hundred contrasting places and light on a hundred wonderful topics that bring the extraordinary story of the English language alive.

      Trade Review
      'The title may insist on 100 places but richly, carefully, the book gives the impression of many more.' - Michael Thomas, Times Literary Supplement

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