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Historical & comparative linguistics
Paperback. Explores the contemporary phenomenon of English as an international language, and sets out to analyse how and why the language has become so dominant. This book looks at the spread of English historically, at the role it plays in Third World countries, and at the ideologies transmitted through the English language. Series: Oxford Applied Linguistics. Num Pages: 374 pages, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFF; EBAL; EBAR. Category: (L) ELT / TEFL. Dimension: 214 x 137 x 21. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 374
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780194371469
- ISBN
- 9780194371469
€ 64.41
€ 64.41
Hardcover. Editor(s): Harris, Kevin; Henry, L.Mike. Num Pages: 72 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJWJ; 2AB; CFFD; GBC; WHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 107 x 35. Weight in Grams: 128.
- Publisher
- LMH Publishing Jamaica
- Number of pages
- 72
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789768184306
- ISBN
- 9789768184306
€ 8.07
€ 8.07
Paperback. This superbly well-informed - and also wonderfully entertaining - history of the English language answers all these questions, showing how the many strands of English (Standard English, dialect and slang among them) developed to create the richly-varied language of today. Num Pages: 592 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141015934
- ISBN
- 9780141015934
€ 16.99€ 13.84
€ 16.99
€ 13.84
Paperback. The world of sport has its own language, with strange words and phrases. This illustrated guide helps you discover the true meanings, heritage and evolution of the various sporting terms we use. Num Pages: 432 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CFFD; WHX; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 35. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- Icon Books London
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- UK ed.
- SKU
- KMR0005024
- ISBN
- 9781848310025
€ 4.64
€ 4.64
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
€ 29.99€ 29.94
€ 29.99
€ 29.94
Paperback. A comparative study of creoles based on European languages in Africa and the Caribbean. Series Editor(s): Anderson, S. R.; Bresnan, J.; Comrie, B.; Dressler, W.; Ewen, C.; Lass, R. Series: Cambridge Language Surveys. Num Pages: 280 pages, maps, tables and line diagrams, index. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521271080
- ISBN
- 9780521271080
€ 57.79
€ 57.79
Hardcover. Num Pages: 496 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CFF; HRCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 285 x 218 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1372.
- Publisher
- Zondervan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780310520672
- ISBN
- 9780310520672
€ 46.99€ 32.74
€ 46.99
€ 32.74
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Garnica, Andy. Num Pages: 112 pages, Full Colour. BIC Classification: 1DBKX; 2ADF; CFFD; CJBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 124 x 162 x 4. Weight in Grams: 122.
- Publisher
- iEdutainments Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908869395
- ISBN
- 9781908869395
€ 13.99€ 12.28
€ 13.99
€ 12.28
Paperback. A classic historical excursion through the English language. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFB; CFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Publisher
- SteinerBooks, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780940262119
- ISBN
- 9780940262119
€ 27.59
€ 27.59
Paperback. Using the resources of contemporary linguistic theory, McQuillan sets out to analyse key words in the Irish language and their relationship to historical and cultural texts. The main thrust of the argument is that ideology has been shaped by these words. Series: Critical Conditions: Field Day Essays & Monographs S. Num Pages: 283 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2AFR; 2AGP; CFB; CFF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 160. .
- Publisher
- Cork University Press
- Number of pages
- 283
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781859183649
- ISBN
- 9781859183649
€ 49.00€ 38.37
€ 49.00
€ 38.37
Paperback. Num Pages: 96 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 2GJ; CFFD; WTK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 186 x 10. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Publisher
- Gibbs M. Smith Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781423607489
- ISBN
- 9781423607489
€ 10.99€ 9.67
€ 10.99
€ 9.67
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFF; EL. Category: (L) ELT / TEFL. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 11. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Publisher
- Pearson Education (US) United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780132313551
- ISBN
- 9780132313551
€ 41.05
€ 41.05
Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, maps, diagrams & pictures. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFB; CFF; EB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403918307
- ISBN
- 9781403918307
€ 76.63
€ 76.63
Lexical Variation and Attrition in the Scottish Fishing Communities
McColl Millar, Robert, Barras, William, Bonni...
Hardcover. Over the last half century many scholars have recorded, analysed and theorised language death. This book presents a theoretical and methodological analysis of whether language death and dialect death can be considered aspects of the same phenomenon. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 2AB; CFB; CFFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748691777
- ISBN
- 9780748691777
€ 79.32
€ 79.32
Hardcover. The definitive guide to historical linguistics, covering all the most important issues in the field. > Editor(s): Luraghi, Silvia; Bubenik, Vit. Series: Continuum Companions. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CFF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 28. Weight in Grams: 844.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Academic
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441144652
- ISBN
- 9781441144652
€ 164.79
€ 164.79
Hardcover. This book traces the evolution of traditional English verse structures from their Old and Middle origins to the Modern English period. Series: Cambridge Studies in Medieval Literature. Num Pages: 334 pages. BIC Classification: CB; CFF; DC; DSC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107148338
- ISBN
- 9781107148338
€ 86.42
€ 86.42
Hardcover. A wide-ranging study of medieval English from 500 to 1500, exploring forms and ideas about language in a literary and cultural context. Editor(s): Machan, Tim William. Series: Cambridge Studies in Medieval Literature. Num Pages: 340 pages, 8 b/w illus. 1 map 9 tables. BIC Classification: 2ABC; CFF; DSBB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 340
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107058590
- ISBN
- 9781107058590
€ 86.42
€ 86.42
Paperback. Ware's dictionary, first published in 1909, is a treasure trove of the everyday language of the nineteenth century. Reproduced in facsimile with an introduction by John Simpson, Chief Editor of the Oxford English Dictionary, this dictionary provides a fascinating and highly entertaining witness to the colourful history of unofficial English. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JH; CBD; CBX; CFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 29. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Publisher
- Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851244485
- ISBN
- 9781851244485
€ 13.99€ 11.34
€ 13.99
€ 11.34
Paperback. A guide that reveals the contemporary colloquial language locals actually speak. It presents cool things to say for various casual situations - shopping, parties, nightclubs, sporting events, and even romance and sex. It includes harsh expressions to convince a local police officer that one's documents are in order. Series: Dirty Everyday Slang. Num Pages: 128 pages, 20 B&W illustrations. BIC Classification: 2GK; CFFD; CJBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 110 x 11. Weight in Grams: 162.
- Publisher
- Ulysses Press United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781569757796
- ISBN
- 9781569757796
€ 11.99€ 10.53
€ 11.99
€ 10.53
Paperback. This informative, accessible exploration of Geordie examines the origins of the dialect and its European roots. It includes a glossary of words along with features on Geordie songs, Brown Ale, Border Reivers, Geordie surnames, keelmen and local food. In addition the book examines the two main theories that explain the term Geordie. Num Pages: 64 pages, line drawings & photographs throughout (black & white). BIC Classification: CFFD; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 127 x 158 x 8. Weight in Grams: 102.
- Publisher
- Business Education Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781901888744
- ISBN
- 9781901888744
€ 7.21
€ 7.21
Hardcover. This project is the culmination of 7 years of research into Russian-speaking identities in Latvia. Covering a period up to and including the Ukrainian crises of 2014, the research examines the complex relationships between diverse groups of Russian speakers, the Latvian state, the Russian Federation, and Latvia's political and cultural spaces. Series: Russian Language and Society. Num Pages: 224 pages, 13 black and white illustrations, 3 black and white tables. BIC Classification: 1DVUC; 2AGR; CFB; CFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748697434
- ISBN
- 9780748697434
€ 84.25
€ 84.25
Hardcover. Including anecdotes from Bob Wilson's own football and television careers, this work features one of sport's most enduring icons guiding us through the meanings, heritage and evolution of great sporting terms we use. Num Pages: 208 pages, b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: CFFD; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- Icon Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- KNW0009802
- ISBN
- 9781840468250
€ 5.28
€ 5.28
Hardcover. Including anecdotes from Bob Wilson's own football and television careers, this work features one of sport's most enduring icons guiding us through the meanings, heritage and evolution of great sporting terms we use. Num Pages: 208 pages, b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: CFFD; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Icon Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- KNW0008072
- ISBN
- 9781840468250
€ 5.28
€ 5.28
Paperback. Editor(s): Dossena, Marina; Tieken-Boon van Ostade, Ingrid. Series: Linguistic Insights. Num Pages: 291 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CFF; CJCK; EB; HB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 225 x 16. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Publisher
- Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783039116584
- ISBN
- 9783039116584
€ 75.43
€ 75.43