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Speak

A Short History of Languages

Speak( )
Author: Janson, Tore
ISBN:978-0-19-926341-7
Publication Date:Jan 2004
Publisher:Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $20.00
Book Description:

Speak: A Short History of Languages is a history of human speech from prehistory to the present. It charts the rise of some languages and the fall of others, explaining why some survive and others die. It shows how languages change their meaning, shape, and sounds, and how the history of languages is intimately linked to the history of peoples. Written in a lively, readable style, it makes no assumptions about previous knowledge.

Book Details
Pages:312
Detailed Subjects: Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):5.382 x 8.424 x 0.651 Inches
Book Weight:0.594 Pounds



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