Languages of the World - 3rd Edition

Name: Languages of the World - 3rd Edition
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

The Languages of the WorldAuthor(s): Kenneth Katzner, Kirk Miller\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415250030, 978-0415250030\nSynopsis\nThis third edition of Kenneth Katzner's best-selling guide to languages is essential reading for language enthusiasts everywhere. Written with the non-specialist in mind, its user-friendly style and layout, delightful original passages, and exotic scripts, will continue to fascinate the reader. This new edition has been thoroughly revised to include more languages, more countries, and up-to-date data on populations.\nFeatures include:\n*information on nearly 600 languages\n*individual descriptions of 200 languages, with sample passages and English translations\n*concise notes on where each language is spoken, its history, alphabet and pronunciation\n*coverage of every country in the world, its main language and speaker numbers\n*an introduction to language families