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Zusatztext His book fleshes out ... in many interesting directions and locales, some expected, others less so: the Oxford English Dictionary, Polynesian encounters with eighteenth-and nineteenth-century settlers, Native American boarding schools in the American West, Henry Fords factory schools, and Churchills appeals to the English-speaking peoples. Informationen zum Autor Tim Machan is Professor of English at the University of Notre Dame. His books include English in the Middle Ages and Language Anxiety published by Oxford University Press in 2003 and 2009 respectively. Klappentext Tim Machan explores the nature of English present and past, and its role in shaping the identity of those who speak it. He pursues his object through episodes in its history around the globe, from Caxton to Churchill and from rural America to colonial Australia. This is a book for everyone interested in English and the role of language in society. Zusammenfassung Tim Machan explores the nature of English present and past, and its role in shaping the identity of those who speak it. He pursues his object through episodes in its history around the globe, from Caxton to Churchill and from rural America to colonial Australia. This is a book for everyone interested in English and the role of language in society. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part One: The Consequences of Definition 1: The River of English Part Two: English by the Books 2: Words in the Shape of English 3: When Words Die 4: Space and Time 5: The Genius of our Tongue Part Three: English in Action 6: English for the English 7: Beyond Britain 8: English in the South Seas 9: English in the Classroom, I: American Indian Boarding Schools 10: English in the Classroom, II: Industrial English 11: The English-speaking Peoples Part Four: Beyond English 12: Defining Moments Notes Bibliography Index
