R.H. Robins 
General Linguistics [EPUB ebook] 

The fourth edition of General Linguistics provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to linguistics.
The book considers:
– semantics and pragmatics
– dialect and style
– phonetics and phonology
– morphology and syntax, with reference both to traditional and current theories
– comparative-historical linguistics and linguistic typology
– linguistics » relation to other disciplines
– the practical application of linguistics
– the 2, 500 years of linguistic thought that lies behind what we do and think today