by Robert McCrum · Viking · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780670918874
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«Globish: How the English Language Became the World's Language» is Robert McCrum's essay published by Viking in paperback.
Robert McCrum explains how English went from being the language of a small North Atlantic island to becoming the world's lingua franca. He reviews the evolution of the language, analyzes the role of the British Empire and the cultural weight of the United States, and proposes the term «globish» for the globalized English of the 21st century.
Robert McCrum is co-author of the book and television series The Story of English, about the history of English.
Aimed at readers interested in linguistics, the history of English, and the cultural impact of globalization on the language.
John Robert McCrum is an English writer and editor who held senior editorial positions at Faber & Faber over seventeen years, followed by a long association with The Observer.
