David Crystal, world authority on the English language, presents a lively and factual account of the rise of English as a global language and explores the whys

A sweeping account of the global rise of English and the high-stakes politics of language Spoken by a quarter of the world's population, English is today's ling

In this book, the first written about the globalization of the English language by a professional historian, the exploration of English's global ascendancy rece

In early 2012, the global scientific community erupted with news that the elusive Higgs boson had likely been found, providing potent validation for the Standar

This book offers insight into the spread and impact of English language education in China within China’s broader educational, social, economic and political