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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread A History Of The English Language #168538 06/04/2007 6:56 PM Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1 JerryS stranger JerryS stranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1 I am looking for a readable history for my college age daughter. Any suggestions? Thanks, in advance... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: A History Of The English Language JerryS #168539 06/04/2007 7:14 PM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York AnnaStrophic Carpal Tunnel AnnaStrophic Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York This is broader in scope than what you're looking for, but David Crystal's Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language is not only authoritative but highly entertaining and beautifully illustrated. It's got a good section on history plus other sections she can read if her interest grows. I refer to it often. I'm sure you'll get many more suggestions, so your problem will be choosing! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: A History Of The English Language JerryS #168643 06/12/2007 12:33 PM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York AnnaStrophic Carpal Tunnel AnnaStrophic Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York Should you happen to see this today, looks like the chat will be interesting for your daughter: http://wordsmith.org/chat/history.html Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Failed Call For Backup AnnaStrophic #168656 06/12/2007 7:54 PM Joined: May 2005 Posts: 456 SE US Aramis addict Aramis addict Joined: May 2005 Posts: 456 SE US Originally Posted By: AnnaStrophic ... I'm sure you'll get many more suggestions, so your problem will be choosing! Well, it has been a week. Time for a repeated quote? "So certain are you?" -Yoda ÅΓª╥┐↕§ Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Failed Call For Backup Aramis #168657 06/12/2007 8:05 PM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York AnnaStrophic Carpal Tunnel AnnaStrophic Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York Originally Posted By: Aramis Originally Posted By: AnnaStrophic ... I'm sure you'll get many more suggestions, so your problem will be choosing! Well, it has been a week. Time for a repeated quote? "So certain are you?" -Yoda Said he, anastrophically. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. (have been... ------  Words from medicine  Beheading words  Meta-words  Words from classical mythology  Animal Safari  Words with unusual etymologies  Eponyms or words derived from p...  Loanwords from German  English as a global language Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode Show Likes Link Copied to Clipboard View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary

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