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English went from an obscure Germanic dialect spoken by a few thousand people to the working language of the planet in fifteen hundred years, and this path follows that arc from the narrative histories through to the standard scholarly reference.

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How should I approach learning the history of the english language?
English went from an obscure Germanic dialect spoken by a few thousand people to the working language of the planet in fifteen hundred years, and this path follows that arc from the narrative histories through to the standard scholarly reference.
What's a good book to start the history of the english language with?
A strong starting point is The meaning of everything by Simon Winchester. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
What should I read after the history of the english language?
Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like The history of psychiatry and asylums, The history of oil, Video game history & culture.

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