Mayers: The Story of the English Language

Summary: The Story of the English Language by Mayers (Digital/Academic (2012)). (Stub — expand from highlights.)

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Quote pages: Mayers — The Story of the English Language

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Quotes

Social Identity

“The history of English is the history of migrations, invasions, and social upheavals, all written into the very marrow of the words we use.” (p. 5)

Cognition

“The way a language handles time and space tells you everything about how that society perceives its place in the world.” (p. 42)