Re-assessing the present perfect / / edited by Valentin Werner, Elena Seoane, Cristina Suárez-Gómez

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910826096603321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Berlin, [Germany] ; ; Boston, Massachusetts : , : De Gruyter Mouton, , 2016; ©2016
• ISBN: 3-11-043532-2; 3-11-044353-8
• Edizione: [Seiten 4C: 235, 317]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (363 p.)
• Collana: Topics in English Linguistics, , 1434-3452 ; ; Volume 91
• Disciplina: 410
• Soggetti: Linguistics
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Frontmatter -- Table of contents -- Acknowledgements -- List of abbreviations -- 0. Introduction: The present perfect – a re-assessment -- 1. From possessive-resultative to perfect? Re-assessing the meaning of [hæbb- + past participle] constructions in Old English prose -- 2. The to-infinitival perfect: A study of decline -- 3. Expression of the perfect in two contact varieties of English -- 4. Narrative-embedded variation and change: The sociolinguistics of the Australian English narrative present perfect -- 5. Present perfect and past tense in Black South African English -- 6. The present perfect in New Englishes: Common patterns in situations of language contact -- 7. The perfect space in creole-related varieties of English: The case of Jamaican English -- 8. The frequency of the present perfect in varieties of English around the world -- 9. Rise of the undead? be-perfects in World Englishes -- 10. The present perfect in learner Englishes: A corpus-based case study on L1 German intermediate and advanced speech and writing -- 11. Afterthought: Some brief remarks on autonomous and speaker-centered linguistic approaches to the present perfect -- Subject index
• Sommario/riassunto: It is a well-known fact that the area of the present perfect has always been a hotly contested ground, but recent corpus analyses have shown ; that grammatical variation in this realm in English is far more pervasive than previously assumed.This volume is the first ever book-length treatment dedicated to corpus-based work on the present perfect. It offers fresh theoretical insights resting on a solid empirical footing and investigates central aspects of language contact and change, grammaticalization, typology, and dialect formation. It sheds light on this morphosyntactic area from different angles, as it comprises both diachronic and synchronic viewpoints. Contributions explore variation in the expression of perfect meaning and the multifunctionality of perfect forms in a number of native and non-native varieties, thus going beyond the traditional British/American English paradigm, while a second focus lies on cross-variety comparisons.Bringing together the knowledge of leading experts in the field, this book represents the state of the art in data-driven research on the present perfect and will be of interest for those working in the fields of language variation and change, corpus linguistics, sociolinguistics, and typology.

Building engines for war : air-cooled radial aircraft engine production in Britain and America in World War II / / Edward M. Young

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910915670603321
• Autore: Young Edward M. <1948->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Warrendale, Pennsylvania : , : SAE International, , [2023]; ©2024
• ISBN: 1-4686-0666-2; 1-4686-0665-4
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (1 PDF (xvi, 331 pages)) : illustrations ; ; cm
• Soggetti: Airplanes, Military - History - 20th century; Airplanes - Motors - History - 20th century; World War, 1939-1945 - Technology; Mass production - History - 20th century; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Aeronautics & Astronautics; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Military Science; Aerospace and aviation technology; Astronautics; Military engineering
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-326) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Chapter 1: Building aircraft engines: 1929-1939 -- Chapter 2: Building nine-cylinder engines: The Bristol Mercury and Pegasus -- Chapter 3: Building nine-cylinder engines: The Wright R-1820 Cyclone 9 -- Chapter 4: Building 14-cylinder engines: The Bristol Hercules -- Chapter 5: Building 14-cylinder engines: The Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin-Wasp and the Wright R-2600 Cyclone 14 -- Chapter 6: Building 18-cylinder engines: The Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp, Wright R-3350 Duplex Cyclone 18, and Bristol Centaurus -- Chapter 7: Comparing American and British aircraft engine production -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the author.
• Sommario/riassunto: Dive into the heart of wartime innovation and manufacturing through this groundbreaking book, unveiling a riveting narrative of technological mastery and organizational ingenuity. This meticulously researched work challenges conventional views of wartime production, offering a fresh perspective on the incredible efforts that drove the Allies to victory. Young's insightful analyses illuminate the strategic collaboration between the aerospace and automotive industries, showcasing their collective adaptation that created the engines powering victory. Spanning continents, Young examines the transformation of aircraft engine manufacturing during World War II. Unearthing the operations of key players such as the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Pratt & Whitney, and Wright Aeronautical, he sheds light on the monumental shift from traditional batch production to revolutionary quantity production. Readers will witness the birth of new factories, the development of advanced machine tools, and the innovation required to produce engines of unparalleled complexity and precision. Through Young's fresh perspective, the book unveils the intricate interplay of crisis techno-politics, engineering resilience, and the pivotal role of innovation in shaping the tides of history. This book is not just a study of the past; it is a critical foundation for understanding the dynamics of wartime production that continue to influence our world today. "Edward Young's reconstruction and analysis of the Allies' massive World War II aircraft engine programs is priceless, unique, thorough and critical - all at once."