Bailey, Richard W.,

Images of English : a cultural history of the language / Richard W. Bailey. - xi, 329 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-314) and index.

English discerned -- Emergent English -- English abroad -- World English -- English transplanted -- Postcolonial English -- English improved -- Imaginary English -- English imperiled -- Proper English.

0472102834 9780472102839 0472082426 9780472082421


English language--History
Language and culture

PE1072 / .B33 1991

420.9