37.2146, Books: The Secret History of Language: Campbell (2026)

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Date: 18-Jun-2026
From: Ellena Moriarty [rfsupport at cambridge.org]
Subject: The Secret History of Language: Campbell (2026)


Title: The Secret History of Language
Subtitle: Language Change Unraveled
Publication Year: 2026

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
           http://www.cambridge.org/linguistics
Book URL:
https://www.cambridge.org/ch/universitypress/subjects/languages-linguistics/historical-linguistics/secret-history-language-language-change-unraveled?format=PB&isbn=9781009757997

Author(s): Lyle Campbell

Hardback ISBN:  9781009757966 Pages:  240 Price: U.K. £ 70.00
Hardback ISBN:  9781009757966 Pages:  240 Price: Europe EURO 81.70
Hardback ISBN:  9781009757966 Pages:  240 Price: U.S. $ 90.00
Paperback ISBN:  9781009757997 Pages:  240 Price: U.K. £ 22.00
Paperback ISBN:  9781009757997 Pages:  240 Price: Europe EURO 25.68
Paperback ISBN:  9781009757997 Pages:  240 Price: U.S. $ 29.00

Abstract:

What are the causes of language change? Where do words come from? Is
modern technology and social media corrupting our language? Language
change is just as relevant today as it ever was, yet the secrets of
how and why it occurs remain tantalisingly out of reach to anyone
without a background in linguistics. This book has the answers.
Written by one of the leading experts in the field, it provides
readers with an accessible account of language change, unraveling the
processes and phenomena that have so far remained locked within
academia. It explores a range of fascinating topics, such as whether
language change is bad, whether change is different in some kinds of
languages than others, and if television, AI, and modern technology
have any impact on language change. Written in a lively and engaging
way, it uncovers the marvels and mysteries of language change for
anyone curious about this captivating field.

Written In: English (eng, stan1293)



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