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