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. |
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- 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 | - |
Author Notes
Towering Babel
Nicholas Ostler is a scholar and scientist of languages, who has a working knowledge of 26 languages and who set up five years ago the Foundation for Endangered Languages, an international organisation, to provide funding and support to document and revitilise languages in peril. With his own company Linguacubun Ltd., he regularly advises governments and corporations on policy in the field of computers and natural language processing.
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