About the Book This second edition of The History of the English Language- A Sourcebook provides a comprehensive and accessible guide to the origins and development of the English language. First published in 1992, the book contains over fifty illustrative passages, drawn from the oldest English to the twentieth century. The passages are contextualised by individual introductions and grouped…
This book is a concise, comprehensive guide to the basic rules of grammar and usage, and presents invaluable tips on how to implement these rules in everyday writing and speaking.