Northrup How English Became the Global Language

1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-137-30307-3
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan US
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 205 Seiten

Reihe: Palgrave History Collection

In this book, the first written about the globalization of the English language by a professional historian, the exploration of English's global ascendancy receives its proper historical due. This brief, accessible volume breaks new ground in its organization, emphasis on causation, and conclusions.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Northrup, D.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Disciplines, Perspectives, Debates, and Overview 2. Language of the British Isles 3.The Language of North America 4. English in Imperial Asia and Africa 5. Cultural Worlds 6. Tipping Points

Über Autor(innen)

David Northrup was Professor of History at Boston College for four decades and has published widely in African, Atlantic, and world history. He is the co-author of (2010); author of (2013), (2011), and (2007); and a contributor to the (2009) and the (1988, 2004).