Book
Empires of the word : a language history of the world / Nicholas Ostler.
Record details
- ISBN: 0007118708
- Physical Description: xxi, 615 p. : ill., maps, facsims. ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: London : HarperCollins, 2005.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally published: 2003. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 579-589) and index. |
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| Subject: | Historical linguistics. Language and history. Talen. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | P 40.5 .L38 O88 2005 | 30534103 | General Collection | Available | - |
Summary
Towering Babel
An unusual and authoritative natural history of languages that narrates the ways in which one language has superseded or outlasted another in the past, and what it is about - for example - Greek, Sanskrit, Mandarin Chinese and English that has led to their supremacy at different times.
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