The phenomenon of grammaticalization - the historical process whereby new grammatical material is created - has attracted a great deal of attention within linguistics. This is an attempt to provide a general account of this phenomenon in terms of a formal theory of syntax. Using Chomsky's Minimalist[...]
This book shows how the generative approach to linguistics may be used to understand how languages change. Generative diachronic syntax has developed since the inception of the principles and parameters approach to comparative syntax in the early 1980s: it has become increasingly important in histor[...]
In Agreement and Head Movement, Ian Roberts explores the consequences of Chomsky's conjecture that head-movement is not part of the narrow syntax, the computational system that relates the lexicon to the interfaces. Unlike other treatments of the subject that discard the concept entirely, Roberts's[...]
In Agreement and Head Movement, Ian Roberts explores the consequences of Chomsky's conjecture that head-movement is not part of the narrow syntax, the computational system that relates the lexicon to the interfaces. Unlike other treatments of the subject that discard the concept entirely, Roberts's[...]
"#1 "New York Times" bestselling author" NORA ROBERTS enchants again with two classics about one of her most beloved families. Get ready to be swept away by the charm, power and passion of the MacGregors FOR NOW, FOREVER Anna-Daniel MacGregor's wife of forty years-relives her remarkable courtship. [...]
This latest MacGregor saga from the New York Times best-selling author includes For Now, Forever, in which the wife of Daniel MacGregor relives their remarkable courtship, and In From the Cold, in which Minuteman Ian MacGregor fights for the love of Irish spitfire Allanna Flynn. Original.[...]
Serious working artists are the intended audience of this collection of short essays that clarify common expressive and personal problems that many artists encounter, including the fear of being cliched, the desire to convey truth in art, and the frustration behind trying to find an authentic voice.[...]
Create Better Compositions by Design The path to better painting begins with Mastering Composition. This effective guide blends clear, visual instruction with 5 step-by-step demonstrations to show you how to plan and paint your best work yet. Composition is the key, and here you'll learn to design p[...]
This guide features dynamic new multi-coloured distribution maps and calendar bars showing full and peak breeding seasons for birds of the north-eastern regions of southern Africa. Additionally this guide gives you information on bird food, behavior, breeding strategies and, in some cases, their est[...]
YOU'VE GOT THE KNOW-HOW - NOW GET THE DO-HOW! Everybody knows that change can be difficult. Sometimes you feel yourself stuck going round in circles as you revisit the same challenges again and again. But there is a way to change things - and it doesn't have to be complicated. In this highly prac[...]
This major new text provides an introduction to the interaction of culture and society with the landscape and environment. It offers a broad-based view of this theme by drawing upon the varied traditions of landscape interpretation, from the traditional cultural geography of scholars such as Carl Sa[...]
Babies who cry a lot, or are unsettled in the night, are common sources of concern for parents and, consequently, costly problems for health services. In this book, Ian St James-Roberts summarises the evidence concerning infant crying and sleeping problems to provide a new evidence-based approach to[...]