Language: history & general works books

3424 books were found.

Language as Statecraft: 'Global English' and the Politics of Language in Rwanda

Language as Statecraft: 'Global English' and the Politics...

Author: Kate Spowage
ISBN: 9781032261508
Format: Hardback
$284.00

This book examines the rise of English in Rwanda, offering critical insights into the links between language, colonialism,...  Read More >>

A Glossary of Old Syrian: Volume 2: l – z

A Glossary of Old Syrian: Volume 2: l – z

Author: Joaquin Sanmartín
ISBN: 9781646022809
Format: Hardback
$211.15

A Glossary of Old Syrian: l–z is the second of two volumes that aim to map the lexicon of Old Syrian as it can be...  Read More >>

Verbal Medicines: The Curative Power of Prayer and Invocation in Early English Charms

Verbal Medicines: The Curative Power of Prayer and Invocation...

Author: Leslie K. Arnovick (University of British Columbia, Vancouver)
ISBN: 9781009423144
Format: Hardback
$245.81

Drawing on a wide range of sources, this book explores the function of charms in Early English by situating them...  Read More >>

Language Assemblages

Language Assemblages

Author: Alastair Pennycook (University of Technology, Sydney)
ISBN: 9781009348621
Format: Paperback
$67.25

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Language Assemblages

Language Assemblages

Author: Alastair Pennycook (University of Technology, Sydney)
ISBN: 9781009348652
Format: Hardback
$207.00

What are languages? This book raises this question in order to develop practical ways of thinking about language....  Read More >>

The Origin of Language and Consciousness: How Social Orders and Communicative Concerns Gave Rise to Speech and Cognitive Abilities

The Origin of Language and Consciousness: How Social...

Author: Nikolai S. Rozov
ISBN: 9783031306327
Format: Paperback
$369.57

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Halliday and Chinese Linguistics: The Full Circle

Halliday and Chinese Linguistics: The Full Circle

Author: Zhuanglin Hu ,  Min Yang
ISBN: 9789819932313
Format: Hardback
$369.57

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Linguistic Theories of Humor

Linguistic Theories of Humor

Author: Salvatore Attardo
ISBN: 9783111280257
Format: Hardback
$377.49

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Presenting in English: A Practical Guide

Presenting in English: A Practical Guide

Author: Dick Smakman
ISBN: 9781032625324
Format: Paperback
$77.99

This practical guide introduces students to the language and other skills needed to deliver a presentation in English....  Read More >>

Presenting in English: A Practical Guide

Presenting in English: A Practical Guide

Author: Dick Smakman
ISBN: 9781032627878
Format: Hardback
$284.00

This practical guide introduces students to the language and other skills needed to deliver a presentation in English....  Read More >>

God's Own Gentlewoman: The Life of Margaret Paston

God's Own Gentlewoman: The Life of Margaret Paston

Author: Diane Watt
ISBN: 9781837731640
Format: Hardback
$46.99

The remarkable story of Margaret Paston, whose letters form the most extensive collection of personal writings by...  Read More >>

Your Language, My laughs

Your Language, My laughs

Author: Ashok Malhotra, PhD
ISBN: 9798333084286
Format: Paperback
$76.56

Language mix ups can cause much laughter. This book contains some hilarious examples bordering on the Ribald.  Read More >>

Language Ideologies and Identities on Facebook and TikTok: A Southern Caribbean Perspective

Language Ideologies and Identities on Facebook and TikTok:...

Author: Guyanne Wilson (University College London)
ISBN: 9781009350761
Format: Paperback
$43.99

This Element examines how Caribbean content creators use elements of Caribbean Englishes and Creoles in their performances...  Read More >>

Language Ideologies and Identities on Facebook and TikTok: A Southern Caribbean Perspective

Language Ideologies and Identities on Facebook and TikTok:...

Author: Guyanne Wilson (University College London)
ISBN: 9781009494809
Format: Hardback
$129.35

This Element examines how Caribbean content creators use elements of Caribbean Englishes and Creoles in their performances...  Read More >>

The Handbook of Cultural Linguistics

The Handbook of Cultural Linguistics

Author: Alireza Korangy
ISBN: 9789819937998
Format: Hardback
$1003.17

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The Handbook of Berber Linguistics

The Handbook of Berber Linguistics

Author: Alireza Korangy ,  Karim Bensoukas
ISBN: 9789819956890
Format: Hardback
$1003.17

This handbook is the largest and most comprehensive publication on Berber linguistics to date, covering the variety...  Read More >>

The History of English: An Introduction

The History of English: An Introduction

Author: Stephan Gramley (University of Bielefeld, Germany) ,  Vivian Gramley
ISBN: 9781032409696
Format: Paperback
$79.99

The History of English provides a chronological analysis of the linguistic, social, and cultural development of...  Read More >>

Independent Wh-Exclamative Constructions in the History of English

Independent Wh-Exclamative Constructions in the History...

Author: Daniela Schröder
ISBN: 9781032539959
Format: Hardback
$284.00

This book offers the first book-length treatment of the diachronic study of English exclamatives, tracing their...  Read More >>

Bina: First Nations Languages, Old and New

Bina: First Nations Languages, Old and New

Author: Gari Tudor-Smith ,  Paul Williams
ISBN: 9781760644987
Format: Paperback
$37.99

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The History of English: An Introduction

The History of English: An Introduction

Author: Stephan Gramley (University of Bielefeld, Germany) ,  Vivian Gramley
ISBN: 9781032409702
Format: Hardback
$284.00

The History of English provides a chronological analysis of the linguistic, social, and cultural development of...  Read More >>

Composite Predicates in Late Modern English

Composite Predicates in Late Modern English

Author: Ljubica Leone
ISBN: 9781032524887
Format: Hardback
$105.00

This volume provides a concise overview of the diachronic development of composite predicates (CPs) in Late Modern...  Read More >>

Philippine English: Development, Structure, and Sociology of English in the Philippines

Philippine English: Development, Structure, and Sociology...

Author: Ariane Macalinga Borlongan
ISBN: 9781032221724
Format: Paperback
$83.99

This book is a reference on the history, sociology, and linguistic structure of Philippine English. It offers readers...  Read More >>

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