Historical & comparative linguistics
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Historical & comparative linguistics
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
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.26
€ 26.99
€ 23.26
paperback. A new approach to learning Modern Standard Arabic through the songs of Fairouz, Kazem al-Saher, and many others Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: 2CSR; 2CXG; CFDC; CFFD; CJBG; CJBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 150. .
- Publisher
- The American University in Cairo Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789774167959
- ISBN
- 9789774167959
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.87
€ 27.87
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199604296
- ISBN
- 9780199604296
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.85
€ 36.85
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Cambridge Scholars Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Unabridged edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847180568
- ISBN
- 9781847180568
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 31.26
€ 51.99
€ 31.26
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: CFF; HRCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- Baker Publishing Group United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801049941
- ISBN
- 9780801049941
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.17
€ 25.99
€ 19.17
Paperback. Provides information on Scots language for the general public and for schools in a compact and user-friendly form. Series: Scots Language Dictionaries. Num Pages: 360 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBDX; CFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 199 x 131 x 22. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781902930022
- ISBN
- 9781902930022
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.32
€ 16.99
€ 15.32
Paperback. Translator(s): Howard, Richard. Num Pages: 600 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 2ADF; CFF; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 137 x 30. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Publisher
- The New York Review of Books, Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781590173756
- ISBN
- 9781590173756
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.52
€ 23.99
€ 21.52
Paperback. A comprehensive study of the Etruscan language in English, this work provides a collection of Etruscan inscriptions and texts currently in print. A substantial archeological introduction sets language and inscriptions in their historical, geographical and cultural context. Num Pages: 280 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2Z; CFF; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 15. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 2Rev Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719055409
- ISBN
- 9780719055409
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.57
€ 26.99
€ 26.57
Paperback. Num Pages: 282 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; CFF; DSBB; HBJD; HBLC; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801485206
- ISBN
- 9780801485206
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 39.95
€ 40.99
€ 39.95
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231151450
- ISBN
- 9780231151450
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.98
€ 29.99
€ 21.98
Hardback. This book describes the earliest reconstructable stages of the prehistory of English, drawing on work in Hittite, Sanskrit, Greek, Latin, Slavic, Gothic, and Old Norse. This second edition has been significantly revised to include new developments in the field and a more in-depth account of Proto-Indo-European. Series: A Linguistic History of English. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 153. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198792581
- ISBN
- 9780198792581
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.02
€ 160.02
Paperback. Focusing on the contemporary Scottish culture, this book is a useful reading for those who care about their country's identity in the twenty-first century. It is a history of how the Scots have come to speak the way they do and it acted as a catalyst for radical changes in attitude towards the language. Num Pages: 224 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: CFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845960520
- ISBN
- 9781845960520
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.75
€ 19.99
€ 14.75
Paperback. This third edition includes a new and specially written introduction by James McGilvray, contextualising the work for the twenty-first century. Num Pages: 164 pages. BIC Classification: CFA; CFF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 8. Weight in Grams: 278. A Chapter in the History of Rationalist Thought. 164 pages. This third edition includes a new and specially written introduction by James McGilvray, contextualising the work for the twenty-first century. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: CFA; CFF. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 8. Weight: 278.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 164
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 3rd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521708173
- ISBN
- 9780521708173
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.44
€ 39.44
Paperback. This book traces the development of English slang from the earliest records to the latest tweet and explores why and how slang is used. Based on inside information from real live slang users as well as the best scholarly sources, this book is guaranteed to teach you some new words that you shouldn't use in polite company. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFFD; DS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 136 x 19. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199679171
- ISBN
- 9780199679171
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.79
€ 28.79
Paperback. Speaking American shows what the English language looked like from various points on the American continent at crucial points in its linguistic history. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; CFF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 157 x 237 x 29. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190232603
- ISBN
- 9780190232603
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.36
€ 31.36