The English Languages

Plural? monolithic? legion? - Tom McArthur explores the nature of English in its local and global contexts.

Plural? Monolithic? Legion? - Tom McArthur explores the nature of English in its local and global contexts.

This bestselling text by Charles Barber recounts the history of the English language from its ancestry to the present day.

Lounsbury's classic guide to English usage is a must-read for anyone seeking to improve their writing and communication skills. Covering topics such as grammar, punctuation, and style, this book is a timeless resource for students, writers, and professionals. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.