The English language : a historical introduction /
Barber, Charles Laurence,
The English language : a historical introduction / Charles Barber, formerly reader in English language and literature, School of English, University of Leeds. - Sixth printing. - xi, 299 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
Originally published : 1993.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
What is language? -- The flux of language -- The Indo-European languages -- The Germanic languages -- Old English -- Norsemen and Normans -- Middle English -- Early Modern English -- English in the scientific age -- English as a world language -- English today and tomorrow.
Introduction to the history of the English language, ranging from prehistory to the present day.
0521785707 9780521785709
English language--History.
Historical linguistics.
Anglais (Langue)--Histoire.
Linguistique historique.
--Reading book
420 / BAR
The English language : a historical introduction / Charles Barber, formerly reader in English language and literature, School of English, University of Leeds. - Sixth printing. - xi, 299 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
Originally published : 1993.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
What is language? -- The flux of language -- The Indo-European languages -- The Germanic languages -- Old English -- Norsemen and Normans -- Middle English -- Early Modern English -- English in the scientific age -- English as a world language -- English today and tomorrow.
Introduction to the history of the English language, ranging from prehistory to the present day.
0521785707 9780521785709
English language--History.
Historical linguistics.
Anglais (Langue)--Histoire.
Linguistique historique.
--Reading book
420 / BAR