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Historical & comparative linguistics

Paperback. A comprehensive survey of English as it is spoken throughout the British Isles, now available in paperback. Editor(s): Hopkins, Tometro; McKenny, John; Decker, Kendall. Series: World Englishes. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474298544
ISBN
9781474298544
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 34.04

Paperback. Editor(s): Hopkins, Tometro; Decker, Kendall; McKenny, John. Series: World Englishes. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474298469
ISBN
9781474298469
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.85

Paperback. Editor(s): Hopkins, Tometro; Decker, Kendall; McKenny, John. Series: World Englishes. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474298537
ISBN
9781474298537
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 34.04

Hardcover. Editor(s): Pontillo, Tiziana; Candotti, Maria Piera. Series: Cultural, Historical and Textual Studies of South Asian Religions. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16+ figures and illustrations. BIC Classification: CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 582.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Anthem Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857283153
ISBN
9780857283153
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 133.69

Paperback. Num Pages: 290 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 2ADL; 2AHA; CFF; HBJD; HBLA; HBLC. Dimension: 229 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 486.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
Number of pages
290
Condition
New
SKU
V9788772896625
ISBN
9788772896625
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.74
€ 52.54

Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 2ACG; CFF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 644.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415862639
ISBN
9780415862639
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.21

Hardback. Essays on the complexity of multilingualism in medieval England. Editor(s): Fenster, Thelma. Num Pages: 360 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2ADF; CFF; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843844594
ISBN
9781843844594
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 115.41

Paperback. The new edition of this popular introductory text on historical linguistics covers all areas of language change, with a focus on Australia and the Pacific. Topics include sound change, the comparative method, cultural reconstruction and morphological and syntactic change. Num Pages: 408 pages, 28 black and white line illustrations. BIC Classification: CFF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 640.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
408
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195365542
ISBN
9780195365542
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.08

Hardback. A study of the English language during the period 1500-1700. Series: Edinburgh Textbooks on the English Language. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JB; 3JD; CFF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 148 x 13. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748615230
ISBN
9780748615230
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 143.20

Paperback. Runes, a unique functional writing system were used for some 1300 years in Scandinavia, from about AD 200 till around the end of the fourteenth century, when the runic alphabet finally gave way to the modern writing system. This book presents an account of the Norwegian examples throughout the period of their use. Translator(s): Hoek, Betsy van der. Num Pages: 218 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ACSN; CFF; CFLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 13. Weight in Grams: 340. 218 pages, black & white illustrations. Runes, a unique functional writing system were used for some 1300 years in Scandinavia, from about AD 200 till around the end of the fourteenth century, when the runic alphabet finally gave way to the modern writing system. This book presents an account of the Norwegian examples throughout the period of their use. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 2ACSN; CFF; CFLA. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 13. Weight: 336. Translator(s): Hoek, Betsy van der.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Number of pages
218
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843835042
ISBN
9781843835042
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.74

Paperback. Provides a brief account of the origins, history, and sense-development of a large part of the vocabulary of modern English, including both basic words and a wide selection of derivative forms. Editor(s): Hoad, T. F. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFF; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 28. Weight in Grams: 394.
Publisher
Oxford Paperbacks
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192830982
ISBN
9780192830982
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.20

Paperback. Suzanne Romaine defines and describes the linguistic features of Pidgin and Creole languages. Ongoing development places the study of these languages within the context of current issues of linguistic theory: language acquisition, and universals of change. Series: Longman Linguistics Library. Num Pages: 388 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ZP; CFF; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 138 x 24. Weight in Grams: 494.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
388
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780582296473
ISBN
9780582296473
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.12
€ 63.57

Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages, 26 black & white tables, 9 black & white halftones, 39 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; CBX; CFB; CFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 188 x 236 x 19. Weight in Grams: 702.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415806688
ISBN
9780415806688
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 89.54

Hardback. Series: Conjunctions of Religion and Power in the Medieval Past. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1DST; 2ADT; CFF; HBJD; HBTS; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801438486
ISBN
9780801438486
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 88.37

Paperback. Language, Society and Identity in early Iceland offers a much-needed exploration into the problem of linguistic and social identity construction in early Iceland, and is a fascinating account of an under examined historical-linguistic story that will spur further research and discussion amongst researchers. Series: Publications of the Philological Society. Num Pages: 198 pages, black & white tables, maps. BIC Classification: 2ACSC; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 143 x 8. Weight in Grams: 264.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118294963
ISBN
9781118294963
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.22

Hardback. A Brief History of Ancient Greek presents the history of this ancient language from its Indo-European beginnings to the present day, and explains key relationships between the language and literature of the Classical period (500 - 300 BC). Series: Wiley Brief Histories of the Ancient World. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHA; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 16. Weight in Grams: 450.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405149259
ISBN
9781405149259
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.59

Paperback. How many languages are there? What differentiates one language from another? Are new languages still being discovered? Why are so many languages disappearing? These are some of the questions considered in this Very Short Introduction. By examining the science of languages, we find that the answers are not as simple as we might expect. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, Approximately 15 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: CBX; CFF; CFZ; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 173 x 114 x 8. Weight in Grams: 120.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
152
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199590599
ISBN
9780199590599
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.81

Paperback. What is the relationship between the ideas of the Enlightenment and the culture and ideology of the French Revolution? Rosenfeld takes up that classic question by concentrating on changing conceptions of language and signs during the second half of the eighteenth century. Num Pages: 424 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JF; CFF; GTE; HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 558.
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
424
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804749312
ISBN
9780804749312
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.23

Hardcover. The English language is a subject of fascination for many people and is frequently the subject of lively debate in the media. In this book, Simon Horobin considers the rich history of the English language, before moving to discuss its role, status, and future. Num Pages: 192 pages, 14 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX; CFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 120 x 170. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198754275
ISBN
9780198754275
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.84

Hardback. The definitive guide to historical linguistics, covering all the most important issues in the field. > Editor(s): Luraghi, Silvia; Bubenik, Vit. Series: Continuum Companions. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CFF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 28. Weight in Grams: 844.
Publisher
Continuum Publishing Corporation
Number of pages
448
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781441144652
ISBN
9781441144652
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 231.78
€ 204.00

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