Le langage et les langues. Introduction aux études linguistiques.

Jerusalem,The Magnes Press The Hebrew University Leiden, E.J. Brill 1982, cm.16x23, pp.IX,212, 21 tavole bn.ft. hardcover, dustjacket. Alphabetic writing is one of the principal features of Western culture. Our knowledge of the early history, development and spread of the alphabet is constantly changing. This introduction to West Semitic epigraphy and paleography is the author's personal way of introducing this field of study on the basis of the evidence available to date.

Cambridge University Press 2000, cm.14x21,5, pp.300, brossura copertina figurata a colori. The English Language: A Historical Introduction covers the history of the English language from its prehistoric Indo-European origins to the present day. Assuming no previous knowledge of the subject, Charles Barber describes the nature of language and language change, and presents a history of the English language at different periods, dealing with key topics such as grammar, pronunciation and semantics. Where necessary, he introduces and explains the main theoretical and technical concepts of historical linguistics. There are also chapters on English in the scientific age, English as a world language and the future of the language. Charles Barber uses dozens of familiar texts, including the English of King Alfred, Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Addison, to illustrate the state of the English language through time in a range of contexts. This is a fascinating book for anyone with an interest in language.

Manchester, Manchester University Press 1971, cm.14x22 pp.XVI,124, 24 tavole bianco e nero fuori testo. legatura editoriale in tutta tela. Testo in inglese.

Victoria,Australia, Penguin Books 1983, cm.11x18, pp.196, paperback.