Crystal, David, 1941-
The Cambridge encyclopedia of language / David Crystal. - Cambridge, UK : Cambridge University Press, ©1987. - vii, 472 pages : some color illustrations ; 28 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language is one of the publishing phenomena of recent times. Rarely has a book so packed with accurate and well researched factual information been so widely read and popularly acclaimed. It has played a key role in the spread of general interest in language matters, generating further publications and broadcasting events for an avid audience. Its First Edition appeared in hardback in 1995 and a revised paperback in 1997. There have been numerous subsequent updated reprintings; but this Second Edition now presents an overhaul of the subject for a new generation of language-lovers and of teachers, students and professional English-users concerned with their own linguistic legacy.
The book offers a unique experience of the English language, exploring its past, present and future. David Crystal systematically explains the history, structure, variety and range of uses of English worldwide, employing a rich apparatus of text, pictures, tables, maps and graphics."--
0521264383
Language and languages--Dictionaries.
Linguistics--Dictionaries.
Ref 403 / C889c 1987
The Cambridge encyclopedia of language / David Crystal. - Cambridge, UK : Cambridge University Press, ©1987. - vii, 472 pages : some color illustrations ; 28 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language is one of the publishing phenomena of recent times. Rarely has a book so packed with accurate and well researched factual information been so widely read and popularly acclaimed. It has played a key role in the spread of general interest in language matters, generating further publications and broadcasting events for an avid audience. Its First Edition appeared in hardback in 1995 and a revised paperback in 1997. There have been numerous subsequent updated reprintings; but this Second Edition now presents an overhaul of the subject for a new generation of language-lovers and of teachers, students and professional English-users concerned with their own linguistic legacy.
The book offers a unique experience of the English language, exploring its past, present and future. David Crystal systematically explains the history, structure, variety and range of uses of English worldwide, employing a rich apparatus of text, pictures, tables, maps and graphics."--
0521264383
Language and languages--Dictionaries.
Linguistics--Dictionaries.
Ref 403 / C889c 1987