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[Douglas McNaughton]

Now available in hardback - make sure your library has a copy!

Historical Linguistics
An Introduction
Lyle Campbell

Professor of Linguistics, University of Canterbury in New Zealand
May 1998   288pp   
Hardback   0 7486 1114 2   £45.00   
Paperback   0 7486 0775 7   £14.95


Historical Linguistics is an accessible, hands-on introduction to historical
linguistics - the study of language change.  This textbook not only takes
students through the topics, but gives them abundant examples and exercises
to practise the principles and procedures described.  Using this book,
students will learn how to do historical linguistics for themselves.  

Covers All The Essential Topics:

*       Grammaticalisation
*       Sociolinguistic contributions to linguistic change 
*       Distant genetic relationships 
*       Areal linguistics
*       Linguistic prehistory
  
Lucid and engaging, this is an invaluable introduction by an established
textbook author 
for students new to historical linguistics. 

Praise for Historical Linguistics - An Introduction

"The textbook of choice for courses in historical linguistics."
Professor William J. Poser, Stanford University

"The absolutely best textbook in historical linguistics."
Professor Theo Vennemann, University of Munich

"The great strength of this textbook is its emphasis on practical
methodology ... Campbell's text would be my first choice as a text for an
introductory historical linguistics course.  It is clear, concise and full
of relevant examples and exercises."
Claire Bowern, LINGUIST list

Historical Linguistics has been widely adopted on introductory linguistics
courses.  Make sure your library has a copy on the shelf - tell your
librarian to order from Marston Book Services on 01235 465500 or write to
Edinburgh University Press at 22 George Square, Edinburgh EH8 9LF UK .






Douglas McNaughton
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