The Cambridge Encyclopeadia of the English Language

One pf the publishing phenomena of the recent times. Rarely has a book so packed with accurate and well researched factual information been so widely read and popularly acclaimed. It has played a key role in the spread of general interest in language matters, generating further publications and broadcasting events for an avid audience. This second edition now presents an overhaulof the subject for a new generation of language-lovers and of teachers, students and professional english-users concerned with their own linguistic legacy. The book offers a unique experience of the english language, exploring its past, present and future.