37.259, Books: The English Language: Barber, Beal, and Shaw (2026)

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Subject: 37.259, Books: The English Language: Barber, Beal, and Shaw (2026)

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Date: 19-Jan-2026
From: Ellena Moriarty [rfsupport at cambridge.org]
Subject: The English Language: Barber, Beal, and Shaw (2026)


Title: The English Language
Subtitle: A Historical Introduction
Publication Year: 2026

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
           http://www.cambridge.org/linguistics
Book URL:
https://www.cambridge.org/ch/universitypress/subjects/languages-linguistics/history-english-language/english-language-historical-introduction-3rd-edition?format=PB&isbn=9781009228602

Author(s): Charles Barber; Joan C. Beal; Philip A. Shaw

Paperback ISBN:  9781009228602 Pages:  266 Price: U.K. £ 23.00
Paperback ISBN:  9781009228602 Pages:  266 Price: Europe EURO 26.84
Paperback ISBN:  9781009228602 Pages:  266 Price: U.S. $ 30.00
Hardback ISBN:  9781009228626 Pages:  266 Price: U.K. £ 60.00
Hardback ISBN:  9781009228626 Pages:  266 Price: Europe EURO 70.03
Hardback ISBN:  9781009228626 Pages:  266 Price: U.S. $ 80.00

Abstract:

A comprehensive yet concise history of the English language, this
accessible textbook helps those studying the subject to understand the
formation of English. It tells the story of the language from its
remote ancestry to the present day, especially the effects of
globalisation and the spread of, and subsequent changes to, English.
Now in its third edition, it has been substantially revised and
updated in light of new research, with an extended chapter on World
Englishes, and a completely updated final chapter, which concentrate
on changes to English in the twenty-first century. It makes difficult
concepts very easy to understand, and the chapters are set out to make
the most of the wide range of topics covered, using dozens of familiar
texts, including the English of King Alfred, Chaucer, Shakespeare, and
Addison. It is accompanied by a website with exercises for each
chapter, and a range of extra resources.

Written In: English (eng)



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