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 | Historical Linguistics (Oxford Introduction to Language Study Series) (1st Edition) by Herbert Schendl, H. G. Widdowson (Series Editor) Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 2001 ISBN-10: 0-19-437238-3 / 0194372383 ISBN-13: 978-0-19-437238-1 / 9780194372381 The aim of historical linguistics is the description and explanation of language change In this book the author gives a brief and clear introduction to the field and outlines the way in which historical linguists attempt to explain why languages change and how the changes spread in space and time He | |