Trask's historical linguistics/
Robert McColl Millar
- London: Hodder Arnold, 2007.
- xviii, 514 p. : ill.; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical reference and index.
Trask’s work in historical linguistics offers a clear, methodologically rigorous account of how languages change over time. Emphasizing the comparative method, sound change, and language classification, Trask bridges theory and empirical evidence while dispelling common misconceptions about language evolution. His accessible approach highlights the systematic nature of linguistic change and underscores the importance of historical analysis for understanding language structure, diversity, and development.