Jamieson's Dictionary of the Scottish Language (Classic Reprint)

John Jamieson

ISBN 10: 0282293302 / ISBN 13: 9780282293307

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book is a dictionary of the Scottish language. It is based on the work of several scholars and lexicographers, but it is unique in several respects. First, it is the first dictionary of the Scottish language to be based on historical principles. Second, it is the first dictionary of the Scottish language to be published in a single volume. Third, it is the first dictionary of the Scottish language to include a comprehensive treatment of the dialects of Scotland. The author argues that the Scottish language is not a dialect of English, but rather a separate language with its own history and development. He provides a wealth of evidence to support this claim, including historical documents, literary texts, and linguistic analysis. The author's conclusion is that the Scottish language is a vibrant and distinct language that deserves to be recognized as such. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Jamieson's Dictionary of the Scottish Language (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0282293302
• ISBN 13: 9780282293307
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Learning Foreign Languages

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Synopsis

This book is a dictionary of the Scottish language. It is based on the work of several scholars and lexicographers, but it is unique in several respects. First, it is the first dictionary of the Scottish language to be based on historical principles. Second, it is the first dictionary of the Scottish language to be published in a single volume. Third, it is the first dictionary of the Scottish language to include a comprehensive treatment of the dialects of Scotland. The author argues that the Scottish language is not a dialect of English, but rather a separate language with its own history and development. He provides a wealth of evidence to support this claim, including historical documents, literary texts, and linguistic analysis. The author's conclusion is that the Scottish language is a vibrant and distinct language that deserves to be recognized as such.

About the Author

John Jamieson served 23 years in the U.S. Coast Guard as a navigator, instructor, search-and-rescue coxswain, and ship s conning officer. He has taught seamanship and navigation for the coast gaurd and navy and helped coordinate search-and-rescue missions from the California-Oregon border to the Yucatan Peninsula, out to 1,000 miles offshore. A nationally certified sailing instructor, he has sailed singlehanded for 13 years and has delivered sailing vessels along the U.S. East Coast. He holds master and mate licenses for power and sail and directed the seamanship and chart navigation department of the internationally renowned Charles F. Chapman School of Seamanship in Stuart, Florida. Visit his website at www.skippertips.com.