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Historical & comparative linguistics

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Historical & comparative linguistics

Paperback. .".this work represents a key case study in the study of the prosody and syntax interactions." (Pilar Prieto, Lingua 115, 2005) Series: Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory. Num Pages: 227 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2ZX; CFF; CFH; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 373.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Edition
1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2000
Number of pages
227
Condition
New
SKU
V9789048154265
ISBN
9789048154265
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.78

Hardback. Num Pages: 96 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2CSJ; CJB; HRCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 170 x 12. Weight in Grams: 256.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780567042378
ISBN
9780567042378
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 132.17

Paperback. Traces language back to its earliest origins among our distant ape-like forbears several million years ago. This book examines the qualities of mind and brain needed to support the operations of language; investigates the first links between signs, sounds, and meanings; explores the beginnings and prehistories of vocabulary and grammar; and more. Series: Studies in the Evolution of Language. Num Pages: 304 pages, line drawings. BIC Classification: CFF; PSAJ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 196 x 131 x 17. Weight in Grams: 322.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199214037
ISBN
9780199214037
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.65

paperback. The book combines a historical and philosophical study of Russell's theory of descriptions. It defends, develops and extends the theory as a contribution to natural language semantics while also arguing for a reassessment of the important of linguistic inquiry to Russell's philosophical project. Editor(s): Beaney, Michael. Series: History of Analytic Philosophy. Num Pages: 197 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CB; CFA; CFF; CFG; HPC; HPK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 317.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
1st ed. 2011
Number of pages
197
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349299362
ISBN
9781349299362
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.73

Paperback. Presents an investigation into the evolution of language. This book exposes the elusive forces of creation at work in human communication. Along the way, it teaches why German maidens are neuter while German turnips are female, why we have feet not foots, and how great changes of pronunciation may result from simple laziness. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CBX; CFFD; HBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 260.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Cornerstone
Condition
New
SKU
9780099460251
ISBN
9780099460251
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.14

Paperback. In this detailed survey of Finnish, Hungarian, Lapp and the other Uralic Languages, Angela Marcantonio shows there is in fact no scientific evidence to support the belief that they form a genetic family. If this approach is accepted, this detailed analysis will have far--reaching consequences for other assumed language families. Series: Publications of the Philological Society. Num Pages: 360 pages, 2. BIC Classification: 2F; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 504.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631231707
ISBN
9780631231707
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.45

Hardback. Series: Recovering Languages and Literacies of the Americas. Num Pages: 278 pages, 1 b&w illus., 2 b&w maps. BIC Classification: 2JN; CFB; CFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 175 x 509. Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
278
Condition
New
SKU
V9781477308318
ISBN
9781477308318
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.45

Hardback. Editor(s): McLellan, James; Deterding, David. Num Pages: 296 pages, 38 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FMR; CFF; CJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 613.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer Verlag, Singapore Singapore
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9789811008511
ISBN
9789811008511
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.72

Paperback. This book offers a new perspective in the study of Comparative Literature and attempts to break through the linguistic barrier that keeps most comparatists in China enclosed within their own cultural domain. Num Pages: 290 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFF; GTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2013
Number of pages
290
Condition
New
SKU
V9783662523339
ISBN
9783662523339
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.66

Previously published as "Thesaurus of word roots of the English language": Lanham, Md.: y University Press of America, 1992. Num Pages: 1008 pages. BIC Classification: CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 285 x 228 x 56. Weight in Grams: 2560.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
1008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442233256
ISBN
9781442233256
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 315.01

Paperback. Does language reflect the culture of a society? Is our mother-tongue a lens through which we perceive the world? Can different languages lead their speakers to different thoughts? This title states that contrary to the fashionable academic consensus of today, the answer to all these questions is - yes. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations (some col.), ports. BIC Classification: CBX; CFB; CFD; CFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 316.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Arrow
Condition
New
SKU
9780099505570
ISBN
9780099505570
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.14

Hardback. This study argues that changes in English society and the English language are woven together, often in surprising ways, and investigates this claim by following 11 words from Chaucer's time to Shakespeare's. Num Pages: 231 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; CFFD; DSA; DSBB; DSBD; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
231
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333753798
ISBN
9780333753798
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.01

Hardback. This volume demonstrates that Kwa languages offer a very rich empirical domain for linguistic theorizing, as experts who are mostly native speakers present empirical data and show its theoretical relevance to comparative linguistics and comparative syntax. Editor(s): Aboh, Enoch Olade; Essegbey, James. Series: Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2HC; CFF; CFK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1190.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
237
Condition
New
SKU
V9789048131884
ISBN
9789048131884
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 132.65

hardcover. Using thousands of examples, the book identifies the genesis and evolution in African name formation and meaning. Each entry discusses the origins of the name, its meaning, and the wide cultural and social connotations of its use. Num Pages: 416 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1H; CFF; HBTG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 143 x 28. Weight in Grams: 581.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810836433
ISBN
9780810836433
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 185.22

paperback. How do translators manage relations with parties in a position of authority and power? The book investigates the intellectual, social and professional identity of translators and interpreters across different time periods and locations when their role involves a negotiation with political powers and cultural authorities. Editor(s): Federici, F.; Tessicini, Dario. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFB; CFF; CFP; GTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 349.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
Edition
1st ed. 2014
SKU
V9781349486045
ISBN
9781349486045
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.04

Hardcover. How do translators manage relations with parties in a position of authority and power? The book investigates the intellectual, social and professional identity of translators and interpreters across different time periods and locations when their role involves a negotiation with political powers and cultural authorities. Editor(s): Federici, Federico M.; Tessicini, Dario. Num Pages: 267 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFB; CFF; CFP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 145 x 20. Weight in Grams: 448.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137400031
ISBN
9781137400031
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.97

Paperback. This book explores the linguistic and cultural identities of Sicilians in Australia, through conversations gathered within the family, survey data and interviews. The study is placed in the context of the family migrant experience and the shifting attitudes towards immigrant languages in Australia. Num Pages: 312 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CB; CFB; CFF; JFFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 423.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349480623
ISBN
9781349480623
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.28

Hardback. .
Publisher
Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Unabridged edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847180568
ISBN
9781847180568
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 31.82

Paperback. Editor(s): Tupas, Ruanni. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFB; CFF; CJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
284
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349498857
ISBN
9781349498857
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 82.95

Hardcover. This book proposes, examines and unpacks the notion of unequal Englishes as a way to understand English today. Unlike many studies on the pluralization of English, the volume assumes that inequalities and Englishes are inextricably linked and must be understood and theorized together. Editor(s): Tupas, Ruanni. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFB; CFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 147 x 22. Weight in Grams: 462.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137461216
ISBN
9781137461216
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 116.91

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