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Why Do Languages Change?
Larry Trask
Packed with fascinating examples of changes in the English language over time, this entertaining book explores the origin of words and place names, the differences between British and American English, and the apparent eccentricities of the English spelling system.
210 pages, 8 b/w illus. 11 tables
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | December 24, 2009 |
| ISBN13 | 9780521838023 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 210 |
| Dimensions | 156 × 234 × 14 mm · 500 g (Weight (estimated)) |
| Language | English |
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