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

Written in a detailed and fascinating manner, this book is ideal for general readers interested in the English language.

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

Discusses how Anglo-American has become the language of the world, and describes the changes that English has brought to far-away cultures in distant places.

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