Dictionary of Languages

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NAMED OUTSTANDING REFERENCE SOURCE BY THE REFERENCE AND USER SERVICES ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
"A well-ordered, concise, alphabetical summary of over 400 world languages. The basic information for each entry includes the countries or areas where the language is used, the number of people who use it, and a brief historical survey. This is a volume for every library and home." —COUNCIL ON NATIONAL LITERATURES
"The extensive range of languages covered makes this an extremely useful source A welcome addition." —Booklist
"Comprehensive and engaging Dalby's DICTIONARY OF LANGUAGES is enriched by its author's lively presentation of historical detail and the wide-ranging and often intriguing selections of material from the languages discussed." —AB Bookman's Weekly
"This highly practical work intended for the non-specialist is an excellent source for browsing or reference." —Library Journal
"An approachable, historical linguistic dictionary of the 400... Tovább

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NAMED OUTSTANDING REFERENCE SOURCE BY THE REFERENCE AND USER SERVICES ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
"A well-ordered, concise, alphabetical summary of over 400 world languages. The basic information for each entry includes the countries or areas where the language is used, the number of people who use it, and a brief historical survey. This is a volume for every library and home." —COUNCIL ON NATIONAL LITERATURES
"The extensive range of languages covered makes this an extremely useful source A welcome addition." —Booklist
"Comprehensive and engaging Dalby's DICTIONARY OF LANGUAGES is enriched by its author's lively presentation of historical detail and the wide-ranging and often intriguing selections of material from the languages discussed." —AB Bookman's Weekly
"This highly practical work intended for the non-specialist is an excellent source for browsing or reference." —Library Journal
"An approachable, historical linguistic dictionary of the 400 'major languages of the twentieth century.' Rich yet concise This is an excellent source." —A. C. MOORE, Choice
"This book provides the sort of information about the languages of the world that is most often sought by the curious reader, and as such it should be available in every Ubrary. It would be right at home in many a private collection as well." —PETERT. DANIELS, Language in Society
AN D REW DALBY is Honorary Librarian at the Institute of Linguists and is a regular contributor to their journal. The Linguist. He is the author of several books, including Empire of Pleasures: Luxury and Lndulgence in the Roman World and Language in Danger (Columbia).
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PRESS I NewYork www.columbia.edu/cu/cup Vissza