Bøker av White Kennett

This book argues that the best way to understand current political and social issues is to study the recent past. Using speeches, writings, and other primary sources from both sides of the political spectrum, White Kennett provides a nuanced and insightful analysis of the events of the previous four years. This work will be of interest to historians and political scientists, as well as anyone seeking a deeper understanding of contemporary issues.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This valuable reference work, originally published in 1698, provides a comprehensive guide to English language usage and the evolution of customs and laws in early modern England. With its detailed explanations of obsolete words and phrases, this book is an essential tool for historians and language enthusiasts alike.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This book is the first critical edition of White Kennett's Etymologicon Anglicanum, a long forgotten etymological compilation of the late 1690s with a substantial amount of regional dialect material. The first part introduces and contextualizes Kennett's work, and the second offers a fully annotated edition of the text with substantial commentary.