English - Its Life and Times

by Robert Claiborne

This is an examination of the developments in English's linguistic history. The book investigates where various English words originated and the author shows that words can tell us how our linguistic ancestors lived, where they travelled and with whom they came in contact.

352 pages, Paperback

First published April 14, 1994

About the author

Robert Watson Claiborne, Jr. (1919–1990) American folk singer, labor organizer and writer. He wrote primarily about science and linguistics.