Description
| Product ID: | 9780415655965 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | A History of the English Language |
| Authors: | Author: Albert Baugh, Thomas Cable |
| Page Count: | 480 |
| Subjects: | Language: history and general works, Language: history & general works, English |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Comprehensive and balanced, this classic exploration of the history of the English language combines internal linguistic history and external cultural history--from the Middle Ages to the present. Students are encouraged to develop both an understanding of present-day English and an enlightened attitude toward questions affecting the language today. **NOT FOR SALE IN THE USA, CANADA OR THE PHILIPPINES** A History of the English Language explores the linguistic and cultural development of English from the Roman conquest of England to the present day to provide a comprehensive overview of the different aspects of its history. This best-selling classic textbook has been revised and updated and encourages the reader to develop both an understanding of present-day English and an enlightened attitude toward the issues affecting the language today. New features of the sixth edition include:
Balanced and wide-ranging, this textbook is a must-read for any student studying the history of the English language |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2012-08-17 |
