The story of English. The loaded weapon / a BBC TV co-production with MacNeil-Lehrer Productions in association with WNET ; producer, William Cran ; series writer, Robert McCrum ; host & co-writer, Robert MacNeil.
Story of English (Television program) Story of English (Television program)
Notes:
Hosted by Robert MacNeil. Originally broadcast as an episode of the PBS television mini-series, The story of English in 1986. Title from disc label. Originally broadcast as a single episode of a series on PBS television in 1986.
Contents:
English and Irish in conflict -- The decline of Gaelic -- Irish ascendancy -- The rise of Irish-English -- Irish Emigration and return -- Gaelic revival.
Summary:
Discusses the influence of Irish Gaelic on the English language in Ireland and describes how these linguistic differences produce the cultural and political differences with England.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)166332080
Locations:
PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)
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