| Description |
xiii, 495 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
Overview / David Denison and Richard Hogg -- Phonology and morphology / Roger Lass -- Syntax / Olga Fischer and Wim van der Wurff -- Vocabulary / Dieter Kastovsky -- Standardisation / Terttu Nevalainen and Ingrid Tieken-Boon van Ostade -- Names / Richard Coates -- English in Britain / Richard Hogg -- English in North America / Edward Finegan -- English worldwide / David Crystal |
| Summary |
The history and development of English, from the earliest known writings to its status today as a dominant world language, is a subject of major importance to linguists and historians. In this authoritative volume, a team of international experts cover the entire recorded history of the language over fifteen centuries |
| Notes |
AES |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 440-478) and index |
| Subject |
English language -- History.
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| Author |
Hogg, Richard M.
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Denison, David, 1950-
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| ISBN |
9780521717991 |
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0521662273 |
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9780521662277 |
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