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Words in Time: A Social History of English Vocabulary
Geoffrey Hughes
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Description for Words in Time: A Social History of English Vocabulary
Paperback. The word "blurb" derives from a "pulchritudinous young lady" of that fictional name who appeared on a book-cover at the turn of the century. Quarrying the "Oxford English Dictionary" for its evidence, this book traces the extraordinary way in which English words have changed their meanings. Num Pages: 288 pages, 18 figures, 3 halftones. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 468. Very good copy with light shelf wear. Previous owners name on FFEP, remains very good
The transformation of words over time
The English language has evolved with history, and vocabulary changes have coincided with historic changes. Words in Time: A Social History of English Vocabulary traces how the meanings of English words have changed along with social transformations. The book lets you follow words that represented eras in British history, the emergence of capitalism, and the evolution of democracy. See examples of how printing and mass media have generated changes in language at a remarkable rate, as well as how words are used to advance political propaganda.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
284
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9780631173212
SKU
KCW0008943
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Geoffrey Hughes
Geoffrey Hughes is Professor of the History of the English Language at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. A graduate of Oxford University, he has held academic and research posts at Cape Town, Harvard and Turin. His main interests are in historical semantics and sociolinguistics on which he has written over twenty papers and two books, Words ... Read more
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