English Linguistics Series 9: History of English II Toshio Nakao Taishukan Publishing 1972 Content Description: This book is the 9th volume of the "English Linguistics Series," a 10-volume set, and covers "History of English II," the latter half of the series that provides an overview of the historical development of the English language. The author, Toshio Nakao, focuses on the development of English from the modern period onwards, analyzing in detail the transition from Early Modern English to Modern English from various aspects including grammar, vocabulary, phonology, and orthography. Furthermore, it discusses diachronically how English has changed due to historical backgrounds and social factors, also touching upon the internationalization and standardization of English. In addition, it includes linguistic analyses of representative documentary materials and descriptions of the actual usage of English in each era, making it a useful composition as an advanced introductory book for English historical studies and as a starting point for specialized research. This is an ex-library book, so please understand. #EnglishHistory #EnglishLinguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #DiachronicLinguistics #EnglishChanges #ModernEnglish #ToshioNakao #AcademicBook #TaishukanPublishing #ExLibraryBook Thank you for viewing.