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LINGUIST List 20.1975

Sun May 24 2009

Books: Historical Ling/Socioling: Barber, Beal, Shaw

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        1.    Daniel Davies, The English Language: Barber, Beal, Shaw
Message 1: The English Language: Barber, Beal, Shaw
Date: 22-May-2009
From: Daniel Davies <ddaviescambridge.org>
Subject: The English Language: Barber, Beal, Shaw
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Title: The English Language
Subtitle: A Historical Introduction, 2nd Edition
Published: 2009
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
                http://us.cambridge.org

Author: Charles Barber
Author: Joan C. Beal
Author: Philip A. Shaw
Hardback: ISBN: 9780521670012 Pages: 320 Price: U.S. $ 85.00
Abstract:

Where does today's English come from? This new edition of the bestseller by
Charles Barber tells the story of the language from its remote ancestry to
the present day. In response to demand from readers, a brand new chapter on
late modern English has been added for this edition. Using dozens of
familiar texts, including the English of King Alfred, Chaucer, Shakespeare,
and Addison, the book tells you everything you need to know about the
English language, where it came from and where it's going to. This edition
adds new material on English as a global language and explains the
differences between the main varieties of English around the world. Clear
explanations of linguistic ideas and terms make it the ideal introduction
for students on courses in English language and linguistics, and for all
readers fascinated by language.

Linguistic Field(s): Historical Linguistics
                            Sociolinguistics

Subject Language(s): English (eng)

Written In: English (eng )

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