Discusses how Anglo-American has become the language of the world, and describes the changes that English has brought to far-away cultures in distant places.

Written in a detailed and fascinating manner, this book is ideal for general readers interested in the English language.

“A fascinating study not only of the roots and growth of our own language but of its future.”—Bloomsbury Review It seems impossible: a small island in the

English has fast become the number one language for everything from business and science, diplomacy and education, entertainment and environmentalism to sociali

The Prodigal Tongue takes a look at the wild, wacky and sometimes baffling road our language–English and others–is taking in its evolution. Where in the wor