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The history and origin of language. by Diamond, A. S.(Arthur Sigismund)(CARDINAL)199693;
Includes bibliographies.
Subjects: Language and languages.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Primitive culture : researches into the development of mythology, philosophy, religion, art, and custom / by Tylor, Edward B.(Edward Burnett),1832-1917.(CARDINAL)710688;
Subjects: Myths.; Animism.; Civilization; Language and languages.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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History of the English language and literature / by Chambers, Robert,1802-1871.(CARDINAL)167143;
Subjects: English literature; Old State Library Collection.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The search for the perfect language. by Eco, Umberto.(CARDINAL)139063;
Subjects: Language and languages; Language and history; Language, Universal.; Language and culture;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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On language : descent from the Tower of Babel / by Mengham, Rod,1953-(CARDINAL)724602;
Includes bibliographical references (page) and index.
Subjects: Language and culture; Human evolution.; Communication; Language and languages;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Eyes before ease : the unsolved mysteries and secret histories of spelling / by Beason, Larry.(CARDINAL)273506;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-263) and index.
Subjects: English language;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A history of English spelling / by Scragg, D. G.(CARDINAL)178848;
Bibliography: pages 119-121.
Subjects: English language;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Righting the mother tongue : from Olde English to email, the tangled story of English spelling / by Wolman, David(Journalist)(CARDINAL)429609;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-206) and index.War of the words -- Crossed -- Regime change -- Page setup -- Valiant exterminators of dialectical vermin -- Outlaw orthography -- A first class man -- Spellraisers -- Of yachts and yetterswippers -- Fixers -- The rubarb on the Internet -- The Portland spelling bee.Shows that the English language has been shaped by common misspellings, shares the stories of silent letters, evaluates the role of the Internet in rendering mistakes acceptable, and follows the efforts of spelling reformers.
Subjects: English language;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Spell it out : the curious, enthralling and extraordinary story of English spelling / by Crystal, David,1941-(CARDINAL)125122;
Includes bibliographical references (page 293) and indexes.Presents a history of English spelling through chapters that cover such topics as the introduction of the Roman alphabet, each letter's origins, and the development of long and short vowels.
Subjects: English language; English language;
Available copies: 11 / Total copies: 13
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The story of decipherment : from Egyptian hieroglyphs to Maya script / by Pope, Maurice.(CARDINAL)126220;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 218-224) and index.
Subjects: Extinct languages.; Inscriptions; Writing;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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