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Empires of the Word: A Language History of the World Paperback - 2006
by Nicholas Ostler
Noted linguist Nicholas Ostler brings together the tales of the world's languages in all their glorious variety in this unusual and authoritative "natural history of languages," offering a unique perspective on civilization through the ages. Maps. Charts.
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From the language point of view, the present population of the world is not six billion, but something over six thousand.
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- Title Empires of the Word: A Language History of the World
- Author Nicholas Ostler
- Binding Paperback
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- Pages 640
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Harper Perennial, New York
- Date 2006-06-27
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780060935726 / 0060935723
- Weight 1.1 lbs (0.50 kg)
- Dimensions 7.9 x 5.4 x 1.9 in (20.07 x 13.72 x 4.83 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Language and languages, Historical linguistics
- Dewey Decimal Code 409
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- New York Times, 09/03/2006, Page 20
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