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Historical & comparative linguistics
A Brief History of Ancient Greek presents the history of this ancient language from its Indo-European beginnings to the present day, and explains key relationships between the language and literature of the Classical period (500 - 300 BC). Series: Wiley Brief Histories of the Ancient World. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHA; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 16. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405149259
- ISBN
- 9781405149259
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.51
€ 95.51
Paperback. This Companion, now available in a paperback format, brings together more than 60 distinguished contributors to offer a wide-ranging survey of the history of the English language. Many of the essays investigate regional and ethnic varieties and take up issues of and gender. Editor(s): Momma, Haruko; Matto, Michael. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 724 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 171 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1254.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 728
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470657935
- ISBN
- 9780470657935
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.17
€ 53.17
Paperback. This well-known, authoritative dictionary is wittily illustrated and provides a dependable guide to a fascinating subject. Editor(s): Franklyn, Julian. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AGR; CFFD; GBC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1975
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780415046022
- ISBN
- 9780415046022
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.21
€ 57.21
Hardcover. A Dictionary of Varieties of English presents a comprehensive listing of the distinctive dialects and forms of English spoken throughout the contemporary world, and provides an invaluable introduction and guide to current research trends in the field. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBD; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 181 x 25. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470656419
- ISBN
- 9780470656419
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.03
€ 146.03
Hardcover. Through rigorous study of historical texts, field research in communities throughout France and the US, and in-depth analysis of the cultural groups responsible for the lexicon, the authors present a detailed account of the origins of over 500 ASL signs, including regional variations. It is organized alphabetically by equivalent English glosses. Num Pages: 344 pages, 1150 sign illustrations. BIC Classification: 2Z; CBD; CFF; CFZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 268 x 210 x 28. Weight in Grams: 926.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Gallaudet University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781563686214
- ISBN
- 9781563686214
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.56€ 61.18
€ 64.56
€ 61.18
Paperback. This book traces the remarkable reconfigurations that English lexis has undergone in the past millennium. The vocabulary is studied as an indicator of social change, a symbol reflecting different social dynamics between speech communities, on models of dominance, cohabitation, colonialism and globalisation. Series: Language Library. Num Pages: 448 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631188551
- ISBN
- 9780631188551
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.45
€ 58.45
Paperback. This work presents a concise account of the history of the English language, from the point of view of current theories of language variation and change. It provides a socio-historical background for each period, followed by a discussion of its major linguistic developments. Series: Blackwell Textbooks in Linguistics S. Num Pages: 304 pages, 19. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFB; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 173 x 23. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631200734
- ISBN
- 9780631200734
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 43.42
€ 43.99
€ 43.42
Paperback. This book is a comprehensive description of Hebrew from its Semitic origins and the earliest settlement of the Israelite tribes in Canaan to the present day. Translator(s): Elwolde, John. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; 2CSJ; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Pbk. Ed
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521556347
- ISBN
- 9780521556347
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.96
€ 49.96
Paperback. This book traces the history of the Irish language from the time of the Norman invasion to independence. Aidan Doyle addresses both the shifting position of Irish in society and the important internal linguistic changes that have taken place, and combines political, cultural, and linguistic history. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 2AFR; CFF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 172 x 21. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198724766
- ISBN
- 9780198724766
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.61
€ 32.61
The first comprehensive treatment of the languages and scripts of Cyprus, from the Late Bronze Age to the Hellenistic Period. Series: Cambridge Classical Studies. Num Pages: 296 pages, 1 b/w illus. 3 maps 9 tables. BIC Classification: 1DVC; 1QDA; 2CS; 2Z; 3D; CFF; DSBB; HBLA1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 222 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107042865
- ISBN
- 9781107042865
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.84
€ 99.84
Paperback. The ultimate miscellany of words, this is a fun-packed guide to enjoying words and using them more effectively. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 170.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- How To Books Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845285159
- ISBN
- 9781845285159
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.28
€ 10.99
€ 9.28
Paperback. A comprehensive work which offers a new and provocative approach to Spanish from political and historical perspectives. Editor(s): Del Valle, Jose. Num Pages: 446 pages, 2 b/w illus. 4 tables. BIC Classification: 2ADS; CFB; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107533653
- ISBN
- 9781107533653
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.81
€ 43.81
Paperback. What is the relationship between the ideas of the Enlightenment and the culture and ideology of the French Revolution? Rosenfeld takes up that classic question by concentrating on changing conceptions of language and signs during the second half of the eighteenth century. Num Pages: 424 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JF; CFF; GTE; HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804749312
- ISBN
- 9780804749312
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.59
€ 71.59
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Zondervan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780310515951
- ISBN
- 9780310515951
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 23.87
€ 32.99
€ 23.87
Paperback. Investigates the origins of contemporary African American Vernacular English (AAVE), one of the oldest, yet unsolved, questions in sociolinguistics. This volume presents a comprehensive analysis of tense and aspect as manifested in recorded conversations with 101 former slaves and their descendants. Series: Language in Society. Num Pages: 320 pages, 48. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 1KJ; 2ABM; CFB; CFFD; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631212669
- ISBN
- 9780631212669
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.20
€ 73.20
Paperback. In response to the flood of interest in African American Vernacular English (AAVE) following the recent controversy over "Ebonics," this book brings together sixteen essays on the subject by a leading expert in the field, one who has been researching and writing on it for a quarter of a century. Series: Language in Society. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; CFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631212454
- ISBN
- 9780631212454
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.28
€ 59.28
Paperback. An accessible introduction to African languages and linguistics, covering language typology, linguistic structures and sociolinguistics. Editor(s): Heine, Bernd; Nurse, Derek. Num Pages: 408 pages, 9 maps 28 tables. BIC Classification: 2H; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 174 x 229 x 26. Weight in Grams: 606. An Introduction. 408 pages, 9 maps 28 tables. Editor(s): Heine, Bernd; Nurse, Derek. An accessible introduction to African languages and linguistics, covering language typology, linguistic structures and sociolinguistics. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 2H; CFF. Dimension: 174 x 229 x 26. Weight: 630.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521666299
- ISBN
- 9780521666299
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.82
€ 59.82
Paperback. The new edition of this classic text chronicles recent breakthrough developments in the field of American English, covering regional, ethnic, and gender-based differences. Series: Language in Society. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; CFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150. .
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 456
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118390221
- ISBN
- 9781118390221
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.68
€ 53.68
Paperback. Helps to learn the lingo of American English. This dictionary offers you the definitions of more than 12,000 slang and informal expressions from various sources, ranging from golden oldie to ping. Each entry is followed by examples illustrating how an expression is used in everyday conversation. Series: McGraw-Hill ESL References. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; CBD; CFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
- Number of pages
- 1098
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780071461085
- ISBN
- 9780071461085
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.28
€ 30.99
€ 22.28
Hardcover. Presents a collection of short, readable descriptions of various American dialects. This work includes Southern English, New England speech, Chicano English, Appalachian English, Canadian English, and California English, among others. It offers a look at the range of American social, ethnic, and regional dialects. Editor(s): Wolfram, Walt; Ward, Ben. Num Pages: 288 pages, 44 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; CFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 18. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405121088
- ISBN
- 9781405121088
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.17
€ 121.17