Ad Infinitum - A Biography of Latin

Informationen zum Autor 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 revitalise 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. Klappentext An in-depth biography of the Latin language from its very beginnings to the present day from the widely acclaimed author of 'Empires of the Word'. Zusammenfassung An in-depth biography of the Latin language from its very beginnings to the present day from the widely acclaimed author of ‘Empires of the Word’.

Product details

• Authors: Nicholas Ostler, Ostler Nicholas
• Publisher: Harper Collins Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 29.10.2009
• EAN: 9780007343065
• ISBN: 978-0-00-734306-5
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 24 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Latin, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General, Language: history & general works, Language: history and general works, Latin; Greek; Language