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Northern Roots: Who We are, Where We Came from and Why We Speak the Way We Do - Softcover

Simpson, David

 
9781901888355: Northern Roots: Who We are, Where We Came from and Why We Speak the Way We Do

Synopsis

The poeple of Northern England are a breed apart. Northerners speak with distinct dialects and have their very own sense of history. In the guise of Yorkshiremen, Cumbrians, Geordies, Scousers, Lancastrians or Northumbrians, all have contributed to the rich culture of Britain. But who are these Northerners and where did they come from? What clues exist in history to the ancient and more recent origins of Northerners and their speech? The book traces the languages and origins of various people who have settled in the North over two thousand years to give it the distinct character it has today.

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