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Short History of Linguistics
R. H. Robins
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Paperback. Presents a comprehensive account of linguistic history from its origins in Europe some 2500 years ago to the present day. Whilst focusing on European linguistics, the author also examines the linguistic science which developed independently in China and medieval Islam, especially in India. Series: Longman Linguistics Library. Num Pages: 296 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FPC; 1QFM; CF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 324.
This complete revision and updating of Professor Robins' classic text offers a comprehensive account of the history of linguistic thought from its European origins some 2500 years ago to the present day. It examines the independent development of linguistic science in China and Medieval Islam, and especially in India, which was to have a profound effect on European and American linguistics from the end of the eighteenth century. The fourth edition of A Short History of Linguistics gives a greater prominence to the work of Wilhelm von Humboldt, because of the lasting importance of his work on ... Read more
This complete revision and updating of Professor Robins' classic text offers a comprehensive account of the history of linguistic thought from its European origins some 2500 years ago to the present day. It examines the independent development of linguistic science in China and Medieval Islam, and especially in India, which was to have a profound effect on European and American linguistics from the end of the eighteenth century. The fourth edition of A Short History of Linguistics gives a greater prominence to the work of Wilhelm von Humboldt, because of the lasting importance of his work on ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Series
Longman Linguistics Library
Condition
New
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780582249943
SKU
V9780582249943
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