Origins of the English Language

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Origins of the English Language
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Joseph M. Williams
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:436
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 156
Category/GenreHistorical and comparative linguistics
ISBN/Barcode 9780029344705
ClassificationsDewey:420.9
Audience
Undergraduate

Publishing Details

Publisher Simon & Schuster
Imprint The Free Press
Publication Date 18 April 1986
Publication Country United States

Description

From Simon & Schuster, Origins of the English Language is Joseph M. Williams' exploration of social and linguistic history. In this book, author Joseph Williams presents a unique social and linguistic history as he explains the ways in which culture, education, class, and race affect language use and what changes in grammar reveal about the changes in our social lives.

Author Biography

Joseph M. Williams was a professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of Chicago where he promoted clarity in writing for many years. He authored several books on language and writing.