A Biography of the English Language
by C.M. Millward
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Author: C.M. MillwardEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1996-01-02
ISBN: 0155016458
Number of pages: 464
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
Book Reviews of A Biography of the English Language
Book Review: Probably the best book on the subject I've ever seen
Summary: 5 Stars
There are books on the phonology and such of the English language. There are books on the history of the English language. There are books on the English language today, discussing how it varies from place to place. This book has the distinction of covering all, and covering them all very well. The historical linguistics part is particularly good, whth complete and detailed chapters on the stages from Old English to the present day, but going back to Indo-European. But the first chapter of the book, on present-day English phonology, is also very good. And so is the last one, on "English around the world."
The only point that could be criticized is the price -- extremely high. I got my copy as a used book on Amazon Marketplace. But I doubt that many would really want to pay over $100 for a book, no matter how good.
Summary of A Biography of the English Language
The second edition of A Biography of the English Language continues to examine the structure of language. The textbook discusses three important issues: languages and language change are systematic; the inner history of a language is profoundly affected by its outer history of political and culural events; and the English of the past has everywhere left its traces on present-day English. By uncovering the language's past, one can better communicate with it.Foreign Languages Books
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