Historical & comparative linguistics
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Historical & comparative linguistics
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
€ 57.49
€ 57.49
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
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0008943
- ISBN
- 9780631173212
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. A seminal 1921 work by the linguist Edward Sapir, outlining his influential ideas and hypotheses on language and its speakers. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Linguistics. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 366. Very good copy with light shelf wear. Sunned cover. Small stain to bottom page edges. Previous owners name to FFEP, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Cambridge Library Collection United Kingdom
- Edition
- Reissue
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0010373
- ISBN
- 9781108063784
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 26.99€ 23.85
€ 26.99
€ 23.85
Hardcover. This book presents a radically different view of language from that found in most modern Western philosophy. Human language is seen as having an innate capacity to reflect the light of consciousness, the primary element of the universe, and evidence is provided to show the extraordinary reflective capacity of the Sanskrit language. Num Pages: 124 pages. BIC Classification: 2BBA; CFA; CFF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 155 x 219 x 15. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Shepheard-Walwyn (Publishers) Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 124
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780856832710
- ISBN
- 9780856832710
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.66
€ 31.66
paperback. By explaining language change with close reference to literary and other textual examples and emphasising the integral link between a language and its society, this text is especially useful for students of literature as well as linguistics. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 147 x 11. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780340806951
- ISBN
- 9780340806951
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 42.91
€ 42.99
€ 42.91
Paperback. Runes employ many techniques from informal scratchings to sophisticated inlaid designs on weapons, or the exquisite relief carvings of the Franks Casket. This book tells the story of runes from their mysterious origins, their development as a script, to their use and meaning in the modern world. Num Pages: 112 pages, 38 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 2AC; CBX; CFF; HBJD; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 147 x 11. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- British Museum Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780714180298
- ISBN
- 9780714180298
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.44
€ 14.99
€ 11.44
Hardcover. Offers a description of the Venetian, Michel Membre's mission to the court of Shah Tahmasp I of Persia. This book offers a European accounts of 16th century Persia. It features his adventures and observations in a narrative. Editor(s): Clauson, Gerard. Num Pages: 144 pages, notes, translation, commentary, indices. BIC Classification: 2BXF; 2FMC; CBDX; CFF; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 210 x 149 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1600.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1960
- Publisher
- Gibb Memorial Trust
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780906094310
- ISBN
- 9780906094310
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.30
€ 63.30
Paperback. Examines the essential points of Old English grammar. It includes a selection of short, simple original language texts, with annotations. Practice exercises are also included throughout. A companion website includes more interactive exercises, pronunciation samples, and further sample texts. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: CFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 12. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Broadview Press
- Edition
- annotated edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781551118413
- ISBN
- 9781551118413
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.93
€ 58.93
Paperback. Intends to illuminate old creole societies and emerging cultures and identities in many parts of the world. This book covers areas that include Latin America, the South Atlantic/Indian oceans, the Caribbean, West and East Africa, the Pacific and the US. It provides a reader-friendly and informative overview of creolization. Editor(s): Cohen, Robin; Toninato, Paola. Series: Routledge Student Readers. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CFFD; JFSL. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 175 x 23. Weight in Grams: 742.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415498548
- ISBN
- 9780415498548
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.47
€ 62.47
Paperback. Suzanne Romaine defines and describes the linguistic features of Pidgin and Creole languages. Ongoing development places the study of these languages within the context of current issues of linguistic theory: language acquisition, and universals of change. Series: Longman Linguistics Library. Num Pages: 388 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ZP; CFF; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 138 x 24. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780582296473
- ISBN
- 9780582296473
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.30
€ 72.30
Paperback. Num Pages: 189 pages. BIC Classification: 2GDC; CFFD; GBCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Weight in Grams: 1361.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1981
- Publisher
- The Chinese University Press
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789622012110
- ISBN
- 9789622012110
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.76
€ 31.76
Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 2AHA; 2CSJ; CFF; HRCG; HRQC1; VXQ; VXWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Red Wheel/Weiser United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781578631100
- ISBN
- 9781578631100
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.34
€ 26.99
€ 23.34
paperback. A one-stop resource on the current developments in word order research. Series: Research Surveys in Linguistics. Num Pages: 364 pages, 96 b/w illus. 26 tables. BIC Classification: CFF; CFK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 580. Series: Research Surveys in Linguistics. 364 pages, 96 b/w illus. 26 tables. A one-stop resource on the current developments in word order research. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: CFF; CFK. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 17. Weight: 580.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521693127
- ISBN
- 9780521693127
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 36.99
€ 41.99
€ 36.99
hardcover. The first typological study of Afroasiatic languages. Editor(s): Frajzyngier, Zygmunt; Shay, Erin. Series: Cambridge Language Surveys. Num Pages: 708 pages, 6 b/w illus. 6 maps 99 tables. BIC Classification: 2C; CFF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 160 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1240. Series: Cambridge Language Surveys. 708 pages, 6 b/w illus. 6 maps 99 tables. Editor(s): Frajzyngier, Zygmunt; Shay, Erin. The first typological study of Afroasiatic languages. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 2C; CFF. Dimension: 229 x 160 x 37. Weight: 1240.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 708
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521865333
- ISBN
- 9780521865333
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.71
€ 165.71
hardcover. An original volume focusing on British-American differences in the structure of words and sentences. Editor(s): Rohdenburg, Gunter; Schluter, Julia. Series: Studies in English Language. Num Pages: 486 pages, 122 tables. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2ABM; CFF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 29. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 486
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521872195
- ISBN
- 9780521872195
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.22
€ 100.22
hardcover. This third edition includes a new and specially written introduction by James McGilvray, contextualising the work for the twenty-first century. Num Pages: 164 pages. BIC Classification: CFA; CFF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 13. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 164
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521881760
- ISBN
- 9780521881760
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 90.87
€ 90.87
hardcover. A new edition of this textbook discusses the learned vocabulary of English - the words borrowed from the classical languages. Num Pages: 234 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFF; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 180 x 254 x 16. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521882583
- ISBN
- 9780521882583
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.55
€ 102.55
hardcover. Discusses the relationship between language and the mental organisation of knowledge, based on research carried out in Polynesia. Series: Language, Culture and Cognition. Num Pages: 396 pages, 3 b/w illus. 45 tables. BIC Classification: CFB; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 750.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521883122
- ISBN
- 9780521883122
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.72
€ 103.72
hardcover. 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
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781107042865
- ISBN
- 9781107042865
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.40
€ 101.40
hardcover. This book explores how new technologies have the potential to revolutionise the documentation, analysis and revitalisation of endangered languages. Editor(s): Jones, Mari C.; Connolly, Christopher. Num Pages: 228 pages, 29 b/w illus. 5 maps 8 tables. BIC Classification: CFB; CFF; JHM; PDR. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781107049598
- ISBN
- 9781107049598
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.22
€ 100.22
hardcover. Uniquely organized in terms of theoretical approaches, this is an advanced textbook on the study of English historical linguistics. Editor(s): Brinton, Laurel J. Num Pages: 444 pages, 29 b/w illus. 9 colour illus. BIC Classification: CFF; E. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 247 x 174. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 444
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107113640
- ISBN
- 9781107113640
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 90.86
€ 90.86
hardcover. A comprehensive account of features of Latin that emerge from dialogue, drawing on the data from Roman comedy and drama. Num Pages: 320 pages, 10 b/w illus. 32 tables. BIC Classification: 2ADL; CFF; DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781107129825
- ISBN
- 9781107129825
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.91
€ 111.91
hardcover. Addresses the question: how can we unravel the evolution of language, given that there is no direct evidence about it? Series: Approaches to the Evolution of Language. Num Pages: 265 pages, 13 b/w illus. BIC Classification: CFF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107135130
- ISBN
- 9781107135130
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.37
€ 94.37
Paperback. The first book-length exploration of 'standard Englishes' with contributions by the leading experts on each major variety of English discussed. Editor(s): Hickey, Raymond. Series: Studies in English Language. Num Pages: 444 pages, 8 b/w illus. 20 maps 48 tables. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFB; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107515659
- ISBN
- 9781107515659
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.83
€ 46.83