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Charles Boberg. 2010. The English language in Canada: Status, history and comparative analysis. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Pp. 272. $118.95 (soft-cover).

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Charles Boberg. 2010. The English language in Canada: Status, history and comparative analysis. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Pp. 272. $118.95 (soft-cover).

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 June 2016

Beau Brock*
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University of Toronto

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