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Origins of the English Language

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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.
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  1. Print length
    436 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    April 18, 1986
  4. Dimensions
    6.12 x 1.09 x 9.25 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    0029344700
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0029344705
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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.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Free Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 18, 1986
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 436 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0029344700
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0029344705
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.12 x 1.09 x 9.25 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #3,614,047 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars (10)

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