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Product Identifiers

PublisherSteinerbooks, Incorporated

ISBN-100940262118

ISBN-139780940262119

eBay Product ID (ePID)944060

Product Key Features

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameHistory in English Words

SubjectAnthropology / Cultural & Social, Linguistics / Historical & Comparative

Publication Year2002

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaLanguage Arts & Disciplines, Social Science

AuthorOwen Barfield

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Weight5.1 Oz

Item Length8.3 in

Item Width5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number2

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition19

Number of Volumes30 vols.

Dewey Decimal422

Edition DescriptionReprint,Revised edition

SynopsisA classic historical excursion through the English language. Owen Barfield's original and thought-provoking works over three-quarters of a century made him a legendary cult figure. This popular book provides a brief, brilliant history of those who have spoken the Indo-European tongues. It is illustrated throughout by current English words -- whose derivation from other languages, whose history in use and changes of meaning, record and unlock the larger history., For more than three-quarters of a century, Owen Barfield produced original and thought-provoking works that made him a legendary cult figure. History in English Words is his classic excursion into history through the English language. This popular book provides a brief, brilliant history of the various peoples who have spoken the Indo-European tongues. It is illustrated throughout by current English words whose derivation from other languages, and whose history in use and changes of meaning, record and unlock the larger history. "In our language alone, not to speak of its many companions, the past history of humanity is spread out in an imperishable map, just as the history of the mineral earth lies embedded in the layers of its outer crust.... Language has preserved for us the inner, living history of our soul. It reveals the evolution of consciousness" -Owen Barfield, "In our language alone, not to speak of its many companions, the past history of humanity is spread out in an imperishable map, just as the history of the mineral earth lies embedded in the layers of its outer crust.... Language has preserved for us the inner, living history of our soul. It reveals the evolution of consciousness" --Owen Barfield For more than three-quarters of a century, Owen Barfield produced original and thought-provoking works that made him a legendary cult figure. History in English Words is his classic excursion into history through the English language. This popular book provides a brief, brilliant history of the various peoples who have spoken the Indo-European tongues. It is illustrated throughout by current English words whose derivation from other languages, and whose history in use and changes of meaning, record and unlock the larger history., A classic historical excursion through the English language. Owen Barfield's original and thought-provoking works over three-quarters of a century made him a legendary cult figure. This popular book provides a brief, brilliant history of those who have spoken the Indo-European tongues. It is illustrated throughout by current English words - whose derivation from other languages, whose history in use and changes of meaning - record and unlock the larger history.