Purchased from a book sale in Layer de la Haye for bookcrossing. Well written biography of the English Language.

On the book buffet table.



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Will be released in one of Cardiff's OBCZs.

Taking to Cardiff meet up to be picked up or left on the OBCZ shelf.

It was great to get together with a lovely group of friendly BookCrossers in the delightful Kemi's cafe on Saturday during a short break in Wales and the West. This is one of several books I brought away with me - with thanks to ardachy for making it available, although I'm not sure how it got to Cardiff from Colchester!
I read at least 2 nonfictions a month, so am always on the look out for ones that appeal, and this caught my attention because I've been impressed with Melvyn Bragg's writings in the past and because, not surprisingly, I love the English language and the derivation of its wealth of words!

Amazon Editorial Review: "English is the collective work of millions of people throughout the ages. It is democratic, ever-changing and ingenious in its assimilation of other cultures. English runs through the heart of world finance, medicine and the Internet, and it is understood by around two thousand million people across the world. Yet it was very nearly wiped out in its early years. In this book Melvyn Bragg shows us the remarkable story of the English language; from its beginnings as a minor guttural Germanic dialect to its position today as a truly established global language. The Adventure of English is not only an enthralling story of power, religion and trade, but also the story of people, and how their day-to-day lives shaped and continue to change the extraordinary language that is English."

Fascinating, absolutely fascinating! Everything you ever wanted to know about the growth and development of the English language and its spread around the world ..... and lots more besides! Well written and easy to read!

This is one of the books I'll be making Available when BookCrossers gather in Leeds for the annual UK (un)Convention at the end of September. If it's not claimed from the Book Buffet by an Attendee on Friday or Saturday, then it'll be left lying around somewhere in the City on Sunday morning. I hope it's next reader will let us know where it is! Enjoy!

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Picked up at the Leeds UnCon :)