First ed. published in 1952 under title: The story of English

Bibliography: p. [385]-392

The prehistory of English -- The tongue of the Anglo-Saxons -- The coming of the Normans -- The Chaucerian era -- The age of Elizabeth -- The dawn of present-day English -- Change and rate of change -- Building the world's most extensive vocabulary -- The saga of proper names -- English language and English literature -- The geography of English -- The American language -- Uses and abuses abroad -- Uses and abuses at home -- English as a class tool -- The enhancement and degradation of the language -- The whimsies of the language -- On the border line of language -- English as a speaking tool -- English as a writing tool -- The genius of the language -- English on the weighing-scales -- The problem of spelling reform -- The problem of speaking reform -- The voice of authority -- The teaching of English -- Looking ahead

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