Empires of the Word by Nicholas Ostler

Empires of the Word by Nicholas Ostler

An unusual and authoritative 'natural history of languages' that narrates the ways in which one language has superseded or outlasted another at different times in history.

‘It is a compelling read, one of the most interesting books I have read in a long while…a great bookAfter reading it you will never think of language in the same way again.’ Guardian

‘Learned and entertaining…remarkably comprehensive as well as thought-provoking.’ Observer

‘Ostler is particularly good on this linguistic fragility…This richly various book offers new insights and information for almost everyone interested in the past.’ Sunday Telegraph

‘A serious work of scholarship, but one that can be read from cover to cover by the amateur enthusiast…the breadth of this analysis is breathtaking … it does its job admirably.’ Spectator

‘Ambitious and well-researched.’ New Statesman

Nicholas Ostler is a scholar and scientist of languages, who has a working knowledge of 26 languages and who, five years ago, set up 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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ISBN 13	9780007118717
ISBN 10	0007118716
Title	Empires of the Word
Author	Nicholas Ostler
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers
Year published	2006-09-18
Number of pages	688
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