'The Story of English' is exceptionally wide-ranging and comprehensive; it is one of the best overviews of our langeuage that anyone could have. - Stuart B Flexner, Editor-in-Chief, the Random House Dictionary.

This book manages to tell the story of English with masterly comprehensiveness, remarkable clarity and entertaining readability. - Professor Sir Randolph Quirk, President, the British Academy.

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