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First published online January 15, 2008

Book Review: Brinton, Laurel J., and Arnovick, Leslie K. (2006). The English Language: A Linguistic History. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press

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Volume 36, Issue 1
https://doi.org/10.1177/0075424207311249
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*The reviewer wishes to state that he is presently working in the same department as the authors. However, this proximity does not affect the impartiality of this review in any way.

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Volume 36, Issue 1
Pages: 88 - 92
Article first published online: January 15, 2008
Issue published: March 2008

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