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. This market-leading text encourages readers to develop both an understanding of pre…
This has long been considered the standard work on its subject. Now in its fourth edition, it has been extensively revised to take into account recent developments in linguistic scholarship.
This has long been considered the standard work on its subject. Now in its fourth edition, it has been extensively revised to take into account recent developments in linguistic scholarship.
This has long been considered the standard work on its subject. Now in its fourth edition, it has been extensively revised to take into account recent developments in linguistic scholarship.