Language scholars have traditionally agreed that the development of the English language was largely unplanned. John H. Fisher challenges this view, demonstrati

This book critically evaluates the prevailing idea that north-west European migration was central to the transformation from post-Roman to 'Anglo-Saxon' society

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This textbook provides a step-by-step introduction to the history of the English language (HEL), offering a fresh perspective on the process of language change.

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