Me encanta este libro. Es muy práctico y tiene un muchisima información concentrada en pequeños artículos y muy visual sobre la historia del idioma inglés, sus orígenes, desarrollo, pronunciación, etc

Compra de segunda mano, libro sin estrenar. Por 2,5 euros (portes excluidos), una referencia ineludible para cualquier estudiante de Filología Inglesa. A+, un 10

Good introduction to linguistics, overall, and the study of the English Language, in particular. Crystal covers the development of human language, starting with the sound producing organs and the range of sounds that humans can make, then goes into the development of the language(s) of Great Britain starting with the earliest known inhabitants, progressing through successive invasions, mass borrowings as England became the world's pre-eminent power, and then the continuing development of Englis [...]

In this book, David Crystal presents the future of the English language. According to Crystal, non-native speakers of English outnumber native speakers of English, so it could be said that English has become global. Add to this the fact that English has become the de facto language of business, science, technology, and diplomacy, and it becomes apparent that English belongs to the world. Crystal argues that English will become more influenced by non-native speakers in the future, so we will h [...]

Writers can't learn enough about global English. This is a good reference, too.

Many hours of enjoyable browsing await you. If you have a love of the English language and curiosity about its peculiarities,you will find it fascinating, even if you too occasionally mangle the language!

This is a fascinating book describing the evolution of the English language. It's format is somewhat like an encyclopaedia; it is not structured like a history book. Well-illustrated. Recommended to me by the chairman of a graduate English department of a large US university. I've given a few copies to colleagues.