Introduction to Historical Linguistics

By Anthony Arlotto

Book Overview

Originally published by Houghton Mifflin in 1972, this introductory text deals with human language and its relationship to other areas of human culture and behavior. Discussions include such diverse topics as the classification of languages, sound and grammar changes, reconstruction, and social and psychological factors involved in the history and development of language.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 081911460X
• ISBN13: 9780819114600
• Release Date: January 1981
• Publisher: University Press of America
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.4"