{"product_id":"english-language-the-basics-9781032795508","title":"English Language: The Basics","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Philip Seargeant\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Linguistics - Historical \u0026amp; Comparative\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis lively and engaging book traces English's remarkable journey from a small, local language to the global resource it is today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book follows the story of English from its earliest origins, through its growth and expansion over the last 1,500 years, to the part it plays in twenty-first century society. Along the way, the book explores the language's complex ties to cultural identity, literature and politics. It tracks its evolving relationship with technology - from the invention of the printing press to the rise of artificial intelligence - and explains how it became the global lingua franca across almost every field of international activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConcise, clear and informative, the book offers an ideal introduction for anyone curious about the English language: how it developed, how it is used today, and what role it will likely play in the future of global communication.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47836193259671,"sku":"9781032795508","price":19352.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781032795508.webp?v=1779268931","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/english-language-the-basics-9781032795508","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}