Ranging from English, French, Spanish, and Russian, to Pashto, Tagalog, and Swahili, this comprehensive reference work provides the first detailed guide to the world's forty major languages. With a general introduction on languages and language families, and authoritative entries written by acknowledged specialists, this is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking a fuller appreciation of the origins and nature of language.
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Ranging from English, French, Spanish, and Russian, to Pashto, Tagalog, and Swahili, this comprehensive reference work provides the first detailed guide to the world's forty major languages. With a general introduction on languages and language families, and authoritative entries written by acknowledged specialists, this is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking a fuller appreciation of the origins and nature of language.
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Near Fine in Fine jacket. First edition. Tall octavo. 1, 025pp. Textblock edges lightly foxed, else just about fine in a fine dustwrapper with a bit of light wear. An in-depth look at 50 languages and language families, each written by an expert in their field.
