About this title: For courses in the History of the English Language (English Composition). Comprehensive and balanced, this classic exploration of the history of the English language combines internal linguistic history and external cultural history--from the Middle Ages to the present. Students are encouraged to develop both an understanding of present-day ...
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Fair. About 50% of the pages are underlined or have writing on the first 253 pages, the other pages are in good condition and no writing after page 253, average wear on the cover. read more
Binding: Decorative Hardcover
Publisher: D. Appleton and Company, Inc., New York and London
Date Published: 1935
Description: Very Good. No Jacket. Ex-Private-Library-Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 509 pp. Solidly bound copy with moderate use. Dj shows moderate wear in places. Pen markings throughout book. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: D. Appleton & Co
Date Published: 1935
Description: Fair. Book is in acceptable condition. Stains on boards. Text is clean but pages are somewhat yellowed with age. P/O name is on FFEP. Careful packaging and fast shipping. We recommend PRIORITY MAIL for even faster delivery! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Appleton-Century-Crofts
Date Published: 0000
Description: Good. 2d ed. Ex-lib with some expected marks including tape remanants on spine, some underlining and marginalia. Wear at spine ends and corners. Binding stout-very suitable for study and reference. sewn binding, xi, 509 p., blue cloth: illus.; 22 cm. Includes Illustrations. read more
Edition: 2d ed.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Appleton-Century-Crofts, New York
Date Published: 1957
Description: Good. No dust jacket. Highlighting/underlining. Signed by previous owner. Price notations and prev. owner's sign in pencil, another prev. owner's sign in pen, notes and underlining thoughout. 506 p. : illus.; 22 cm. Includes Illustrations. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: D. Appleton & Co
Date Published: 1935
Description: Good. This is a good hardcover copy. Binding is tight w/slight lean. No names, no stickers. Text is bright. Pencil underlining. Blue cloth covers show wearing, staining, etc. Pgs very lightly tanned. Outside not very pretty, but inside still nice. Careful packaging and fast shipping. read more
Edition: Reprint.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Routledge & Kegan Paul, London
Date Published: 1960
Description: VG hardback in Fair dustjacket. Dustjacket protected in removable clear film. Owner's name on ffep; a little side-lining; dust jacket tatty, browned & spain, with tear down spine back joint. read more
Description: Acceptable. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: D. Appleton-Century Company, New York
Date Published: 1935
Description: Good. 8vo. The cover is soiled, worn, rubbed and bumped. Pages are browning and pulling loose from the spine. Signed and addressed by previous owner. read more
Description: Second edition large octavo hardback 506 pp. VG+ (bookplate on front end paper) in near VG dust jacket (edges of jacket slightly rubbed) read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Routledge & Kegan Paul, London, UK
Date Published: 1981
ISBN-13:9780710001054ISBN:0710001053
Description: Book Very Good. 9" Tall. 438 pages. Light edgewear to covers' edges, reading crease to spine, light wear to covers' corners. Contents very clean. read more
"It gives a really in-depth view of all the cultural and political influences that shaped the English language to what it is today. Kind of nice to read if you have the time and interest for these kind of things."
"For a history of language textbook, this was quite accessible. I point that out because accessibility is not discussed enough in academia. As a student, I appreciate how Baugh is careful not to write a history of blatant ethnocentrism while still recognizing the achievements and the complexities in the development of the English Language."
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