Dictionary of Languages
Dictionary of Languages
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An A-Z guide to the languages of the world, detailing over 400 languages. This volume covers the political, social and historical background, offering insight into human culture and communication. The text is highlighted by maps, charts of scripts, proverbs, anecdotes and quotations.
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Dictionary of Languages by Andrew Dalby
An A-Z guide to the languages of the world, detailing over 400 languages. This volume covers the political, social and historical background, offering insight into human culture and communication. The text is highlighted by maps, charts of scripts, proverbs, anecdotes and quotations.
Andrew Dalby is a linguist and historian living in France. He is an honorary fellow of the Institute of Linguists and the author of Dictionary of Languages (Columbia, 1998) and the Guide to World Language Dictionaries. He is also the author of several award-winning books on the history of food and wine, including Siren Feasts: A History of Food and Gastronomy in Greece, Empire of Pleasures: Luxury and Indulgence in the Roman Empire, and Dangerous Tastes: Spices in World History.
SKU | Non disponible |
ISBN 13 | 9780747531180 |
ISBN 10 | 0747531188 |
Title | Dictionary of Languages |
Author | Andrew Dalby |
Condition | Non disponible |
Binding type | Paperback |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
Year published | 1999-08-19 |
Number of pages | 734 |
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