Analytical Contents

Preface
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
List of signs and symbols, mainly phonetic

PART ONE: INTRODUCTORY
Section One: Synchronic variation and diachronic change
Section Two: Changes within living memory

PART TWO: THE CHRONOLOGICAL SEQUENCE
Chapter I: 1970-1770
Chapter II: 1770-1570
Chapter III: 1570-1370
Chapter IV: 1370-1170
Chapter V: 1170-970
Chapter VI: 970-770
Chapter VII: 770-570
Chapter VIII: 570-370
Chapter IX: Before 370
Conclusion

Appendix
Bibliography
Index