How English Became the Global Language, by David Northrup

Authors

Paul A. Cantor

Abstract

In this slim volume David Northrup, a retired Boston College professor of history, gives a clear and concise account of the development of English into the twenty-first century’s one truly global language. First he traces how English became the predominant language in the British Isles, overcoming such rivals as Cornish, Welsh, and Gaelic.

Recommended Citation

Cantor, Paul A. (2015) "How English Became the Global Language, by David Northrup," Naval War College Review: Vol. 68: No. 1, Article 16.
Available at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol68/iss1/16