Historical Linguistics, fourth edition: An Introduction

Are you interested in understanding language change? Do you want to know about the origins of words? Are you searching for explanations for what is unusual or weird in the languages you speak? Lyle Campbell presents an accessible, hands-on introduction to historical linguistics - one that does not just talk about the topics but through practical exercises and examples shows you how to apply the procedures, how to think about the issues and, in general, how to do what historical linguists do...