Origins of the English Language

by Joseph M. Williams

Overview

From Simon & Schuster, Origins of the English Language is Joseph M. Williams' exploration of social and linguistic history.

In this book, author Joseph Williams presents a unique social and linguistic history as he explains the ways in which culture, education, class, and race affect language use and what changes in grammar reveal about the changes in our social lives.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780029344705
Publisher:	Free Press
Publication date:	04/18/1986
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	436
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Joseph M. Williams was a professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of Chicago where he promoted clarity in writing for many years. He authored several books on language and writing.