David Crystal: The Story of English in 100 Words
- David Crystal
- The Story of English in 100 Words
- Buch
Detailinformationen
- Profile Books, 07/2012
- Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-13: 9781846684289
- Bestell-Nr.: 2316153
- Umfang: 320 Seiten
- Gewicht: 241 g
- Maße: 202 x 131 mm
- Stärke: 23 mm
- Erscheinungstermin: 15.7.2012
Achtung: Artikel ist nicht in deutscher Sprache!
Klappentext
In this unique new history of English, linguistics expert David Crystal draws on the words that best illustrate the huge variety of sources, influences and events that have shaped our vernacular since the first definitively English word was written down in the 5th century ('roe' if you were wondering!).Biografie
David Crystal is honorary professor of linguistics at the University of Wales, Bangor. He has written or edited over 1 books and published numerous articles for scholarly, professional, and general readerships, in fields ranging from forensic linguistics and ELT to the liturgy and Shakespeare. His books include the Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language (2nd edn 1997), the Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language (2nd edn 2003), Words, Words, Words (OUP 2006), and The Fight for English (OUP 2006).EUR 10,42*
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