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Exposes the pretentious attitudes of English-speaking peoples about their native language.

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Images of English was the first book to focus exclusively on opinions about the language as they have evolved through time. Through the use of abundant quotations, Richard Bailey lets voices from the past speak to our present assumptions and challenges the notion of English triumphalism throughout the world and the ages. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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  • Paperback: 344 pages
  • Publisher: University of Michigan Press/ESL (July 15, 1993)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0472082426
  • ISBN-13: 978-0472082421
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,954,083 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars convincing historical research, July 13, 2000
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Bailey's book deals with the attitudes towards English and how they have changed over the centuries. For this purpose the author has collected an impressive amount of evidence which he presents in a convincing, not overly academic way. Bailey deals both with attitudes towards English in Great Britian itself and abroad, that is in the former colonies. A highly recommended book!
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