The History of Britain Revealed: The Shocking Truth About the English Language
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Author: M. J. Harper
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 208
Do you think you know where the English language came from? Think again. In gloriously corrosive prose, M.J. Harper destroys the cherished national myths of the English, the Scots, the Welsh, the Irish and - to demonstrate his lack of national bias - the French. In doing so he also shows that most of the entries in the Oxford English Dictionary are wrong, the whole of British place-name theory is misconceived, Latin is not what it seems, the Anglo-Saxons played no major part in our history or language, and Middle English is a wholly imaginary language created by well-meaning but deluded academics. Iconoclastic, unsentimental and truly original, The History of Britain Revealed will change the way you think about history, language, and much else besides. It is an essential but rarely comforting read for anyone who believes that history matters.
Author: M. J. Harper
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 208
Do you think you know where the English language came from? Think again. In gloriously corrosive prose, M.J. Harper destroys the cherished national myths of the English, the Scots, the Welsh, the Irish and - to demonstrate his lack of national bias - the French. In doing so he also shows that most of the entries in the Oxford English Dictionary are wrong, the whole of British place-name theory is misconceived, Latin is not what it seems, the Anglo-Saxons played no major part in our history or language, and Middle English is a wholly imaginary language created by well-meaning but deluded academics. Iconoclastic, unsentimental and truly original, The History of Britain Revealed will change the way you think about history, language, and much else besides. It is an essential but rarely comforting read for anyone who believes that history matters.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: M. J. Harper
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 208
Do you think you know where the English language came from? Think again. In gloriously corrosive prose, M.J. Harper destroys the cherished national myths of the English, the Scots, the Welsh, the Irish and - to demonstrate his lack of national bias - the French. In doing so he also shows that most of the entries in the Oxford English Dictionary are wrong, the whole of British place-name theory is misconceived, Latin is not what it seems, the Anglo-Saxons played no major part in our history or language, and Middle English is a wholly imaginary language created by well-meaning but deluded academics. Iconoclastic, unsentimental and truly original, The History of Britain Revealed will change the way you think about history, language, and much else besides. It is an essential but rarely comforting read for anyone who believes that history matters.
Author: M. J. Harper
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 208
Do you think you know where the English language came from? Think again. In gloriously corrosive prose, M.J. Harper destroys the cherished national myths of the English, the Scots, the Welsh, the Irish and - to demonstrate his lack of national bias - the French. In doing so he also shows that most of the entries in the Oxford English Dictionary are wrong, the whole of British place-name theory is misconceived, Latin is not what it seems, the Anglo-Saxons played no major part in our history or language, and Middle English is a wholly imaginary language created by well-meaning but deluded academics. Iconoclastic, unsentimental and truly original, The History of Britain Revealed will change the way you think about history, language, and much else besides. It is an essential but rarely comforting read for anyone who believes that history matters.
The History of Britain Revealed: The Shocking Truth About the English Language
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