A Biography of the English Language by C.M. Millward

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The third edition of A BIOGRAPHY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE continues to examine the structure of language. The textbook discusses three important issues: languages and language change are systematic; the inner history of a language is profoundly affected by its outer history of political and culural events; and the English of the past has everywhere left its traces on present-day English. By uncovering the language�s past, one can better communicate with it.

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An engaging textbook on the history of the English language, from its earliest roots until today this book is a joy for anyone who loves the semantics of language.

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Genres: Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 420.9 — Language English & Old English languages English and Old English (Anglo-Saxon) History, geographic treatment, biography
LCC: PE1075 .M64 — Language and Literature English language English Modern English
BISAC: FIC FICTION General
LAN LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES Linguistics General

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