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pp. vii [1] 301.”The author thus presents a cultural history of languages which should be stimulating reading for all those who take an interest in history and/or languages. At the same time, he seeks to find general trends in the rise and spread of languages, and in their relations to states and societies. Several trends are identified, and they are also used to make some predictions about the future. Thus, the book also contains some of the first discussions of a number of intriguing problems in the border area between linguistics and history. “
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| ISBN | 0198299788 | |
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| ISBN13 | 9780198299783 | |
| Number of pages | 301 | |
| Original Title | Speak: A Short History of Languages | |
| Published Date | 2002 | |
| Book Condition | Very Good | |
| Jacket Condition | Very Good | |
| Binding | Hardcover | |
| Size | 8vo | |
| Place of Publication | Oxford | |
| Edition | Second | |
| Category: | Reference | |
| Author: | Tore Janson | |
| Publisher: | Oxford Univ Pr |
pp. vii [1] 301.”The author thus presents a cultural history of languages which should be stimulating reading for all those who take an interest in history and/or languages. At the same time, he seeks to find general trends in the rise and spread of languages, and in their relations to states and societies. Several trends are identified, and they are also used to make some predictions about the future. Thus, the book also contains some of the first discussions of a number of intriguing problems in the border area between linguistics and history. “
| Weight | 1 kg |
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