{"product_id":"words-in-time-and-place-david-crystal-9780199680474","title":"Words in Time and Place: Exploring Language Through the Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary","description":"Did you know that the English language has over 150 words for the adjective 'drunk' developed over 1,000 years? Be prepared to learn words you have never heard before, find out fascinating facts behind everyday words, and be surprised at how lively and varied the English language can be. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePublished to critical acclaim in 2009, the \u003cem\u003eHistorical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary\u003c\/em\u003e is the first comprehensive thesaurus in the world to arrange words by meaning in order of first recorded use. Using its unique perspective on how the English language has developed, \u003cem\u003eWords in Time and Place\u003c\/em\u003e takes 15 themes and explores the language in these areas over time - explaining when new words appeared, where they came from, and what such changes say about times in which they emerged. The themes chosen are varied, universal topics and show the semantic range of the thesaurus and what it can tell us about the words used in areas of everyday life. Learn about the different words for dying and money, or types of pop music, as well as words for a privy, oaths, and words for being drunk. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten by the world's leading expert on the English language, David Crystal, the book carries his trademark style of engaging yet authoritative writing. Each chapter features an introduction to the language of that topic, followed by a timeline of vocabulary taken from the historical thesaurus showing all the synonyms arranged in chronological order. The timelines are annotated with additional quotations, facts, and social and historical context to give a clear sense of how words entered the English language, when, and in which context they were used. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eWords in Time and Place\u003c\/em\u003e showcases the unique and excellent resource that is the \u003cem\u003eHistorical Thesaurus\u003c\/em\u003e and reveals the linguistic treasures to be found within. This fascinating book will appeal to anyone with an interest in words and in the development of the English language.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Crystal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0199680477\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780199680474\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/15\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 306\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.40w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2015 pg. 1137","brand":"David Crystal","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47135226626303,"sku":"9780199680474","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_15eb3c1a-08bb-442e-ae03-af284b160691.jpg?v=1755009510","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/words-in-time-and-place-david-crystal-9780199680474","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}