Timeline History of the English Language by Gary Judge – 2010

Name: Timeline History of the English Language by Gary Judge - 2010
SKU: 9781439262245
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Gary Judge, a New Zealander, has been living in Japan for 30 years. He has been teaching English and began to write and publish books.

He began with two non-fiction works–The Timeline History of the English Language and Understanding the Japanese. More recently he began taking his many short story manuscripts and publishing them.

His close proximity to locations in which significant historical events took place, inspired him to create fiction works set in old Japan. So far he has released a trilogy of historical drama stories, set in the Edo Period of Japan, called The End of Edo. The three parts are: The Kabuki Murders, Dragon on the Mountain and Day of Consequence. Many more stories are in the pipeline and should emerge in the near future.

On a personal side, Gary lives in Yokohama, Japan, with his wife, two children, and two dogs. He loves riding his motorbikes, swimming in the sea, hiking, photography and, of course, writing.

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The Timeline History of the English Language.

At last a concise, clear, straight-to-the-point reference on the history of English. With timelines, charts, maps, and illustrations, you can satisfy your curiosity and handle any confusion about how English came together.

View each phrase of the English language, every major contributing source and when every influencing event occurred between the last ice age and the present.

Find out:
What are the earliest roots of English?
What are the seven major events that influenced English?
Why did so many French words come into English?
How did the Vikings help to make Modern English simpler?
How did a king prevent English from dying out?
Why did Latin influence English so much?
Why are our weekdays named after Germanic gods and our months after Roman gods and Emperors?