Speak : a short history of languages
Janson, Tore, 1936-2002
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A history of human speech from prehistory onwards, this text charts the rise and fall of various languages, explaining why some survive and others die. It shows how the history of languages is closely linked to the history of peoples.
Main title:
Speak : a short history of languages / Tore Janson.
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Imprint:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2002.
Collation:
[vii], 301 p. : maps ; 18 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780198299783 (hbk)
Dewey class:
417.7417.7
Local class:
417.7
Language:
English
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BRN:
1933578