This Language, A River by Aaron K. Smith; Susan M. Kim. Published by Broadview Press, 2021. Paperback 525 pages ISBN:9781488111990 Language: English. Provides an introduction to the history of English that recognises multiple varieties of the language in both current and historical contexts. The book enables students to both grasp traditional histories of English, and to extend and complicate those histories. An introduction to the history of English that recognizes multiple varieties of the language in both current and historical contexts. The book aims to enable students to both grasp traditional histories of English, and to extend and complicate those histories. Exercises throughout provide opportunities for puzzling out concepts, committing terms and data to memory, and applying ideas. A comprehensive glossary and up-to-date bibliographies help to guide further study. Paperback 525 pages ISBN:9781488111990 Excellent conditition.