Versteegh, C. H. M. <br/><br/>
The Arabic language /  [Book] / 
Kees Versteegh. 
 - Second edition. 
 - xix, 410 pages : ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/> Concentrating on the difference between the two types of Arabic--the classical standard language and the dialects--Kees Versteegh charts the history and development of the Arabic language from its earliest beginnings to modern times. The reader is given a solid grounding in the structure of the language, its historical context and its use in various literary and non-literary genres, as well as an understanding of the role of Arabic as a cultural, religious and political world language. 
<br/><br/> All. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780748645282 (hardback) 9780748645275 (paperback) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2015301742 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Arabic language--History.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>492.709