Crystal, David,  1941- <br/><br/>
English as a global language / 
David Crystal. 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - Cambridge, UK ;  New York :  Cambridge University Press,  2003. 
 - xv, 212 p. :  ill., maps ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 192-201) and index. 
<br/><br/>Why a global language -- why english? the historical context -- why english? the cultural foundation -- why english? the cultural lrgacy international relations -- the future of global english. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0521823471 0521530326 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2003282119 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBA3-Z0610 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>English language--Foreign countries.<br/>English language--Social aspects--Foreign countries.<br/>English language--Social aspects--English-speaking countries.<br/>Communication, International.<br/>Language, Universal.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PE2751  / .C79 2003 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>420