A Short History of Linguistics (Longman Linguistics Library)

by R.H. Robins (Author)

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  Paperback
  1997

  $63.95

  Presents a comprehensive account of linguistic history from its origins in Europe some 2500 years ago to the present day. Whilst focusing on European linguistics, the author also examines the linguistic science which developed independently in China and medieval Islam, especially in India.

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  Paperback
  1990

  $3.41

  The third edition of this study has been revised and updated to give an account of research in the history of linguistics that has led to a re-evaluation of some traditional opinions and judgements on certain periods, such as late Antiquity and the early Middle Ages. The final chapter on Linguistics in the Present has been revised in the light of current developments.