A History of the English Language by Albert C Baugh

A History of the English Language by Albert C Baugh

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Comprehensive and balanced, this classic exploration of the history of the English language combines internal linguistic history and external cultural history--from the Middle Ages to the present. Students are encouraged to develop both an understanding of present-day English and an enlightened attitude toward questions affecting the language today.

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A History of the English Language by Albert C Baugh

Comprehensive and balanced, this classic exploration of the history of the English language combines internal linguistic history and external cultural history--from the Middle Ages to the present. Students are encouraged to develop both an understanding of present-day English and an enlightened attitude toward questions affecting the language today.

"This classic has beeen thoroughly revised and updatedIt has expanded its coverage of the history of English, and incorporates topics of new fields of research. The sixth edition will serve its readers well."- Peter Erdmann, Technische University, Berlin, Germany

Albert C. Baugh was Schelling Memorial Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, USA Thomas Cable is Professor Emeritus at the University of Texas at Austin, USA
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ISBN 13 9780415655965
ISBN 10 041565596X
Title A History of the English Language
Author Albert C Baugh
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 2012-08-17
Number of pages 480
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.