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A History of the English Language

Paperback • 2014 • 1. edition

A History of the English Language

By Elly (Arizona State University) Gelderen

2 Ratings • 4.5 of 5

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About the book

The English language in its complex shapes and forms changes fast. This book tells the history of English. It comes with examples of change and that has been updated to include archeological research.

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ISBN

9789027212092

Publisher

John Benjamins Publishing Co

Published year

2014

Language

Edition

1

Original title

A History of the English Language

Format

Paperback

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