The Story of English (New and Revised Edition)

Companion to the renowned PBS television series on the topic, The Story of English is one of the most engaging, absorbing treatments of a language and its history imaginable; impossible to put down. Inspired scholarly text by the collaborating trio, and plenty of relevant graphics throughout. This is one of those titles that your loved ones will keep 'liberating' from you if you don't keep your eyes on it. I've bought it four times. Ships in a new, sturdy, protective box; not a bag.