TY  - BOOK
AU  - Richard M. Hogg
AU  - Romaine, Suzanne
TI  - The Cambridge history of the English language: Volume iv 1776-1997 
SN  - 0521264774 (v. 4)
U1  - 420.9 22
PY  - 1998///
CY  - United Kingdom
PB  - Cambridge university press
KW  - LCSH
KW  - English language
KW  -  History
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; v. 1. The beginnings to 1066 / edited by Richard M. Hogg -- v. 2. 1066-1476 / edited by Norman Blake -- v. 3. 1476-1776 / edited by Roger Lass -- v. 4. 1776-1997 / edited by Suzanne Romaine -- v. 5. English in Britain and overseas / edited by Robert Burchfield -- v. 6. English in North America / edited by John Algeo
N2  - This volume deals with the history of the English language from 1776 to 1997. Separate chapters on phonology, syntax, and vocabulary chronicle the core linguistic features of the language during this period. English as a literary language, English grammar and usage, and place names are also covered. A separate volume on North American English is in preparation
ER  -