{"product_id":"concise-compendium-of-the-worlds-languages-9780415160490","title":"Concise Compendium of the Worlds Languages","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom Afrikaans to Zulu, almost 100 languages from the comprehensive \u003cem\u003eCompendium of the World''s Languages\u003c\/em\u003e are featured in this new concise version. Many articles have been revised.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The \u003cem\u003eConcise Compendium\u003c\/em\u003e presents a detailed comparative study of the major and many of the lesser known languages of the world. Included are representatives of all language families, with samples of Amerindian, such as Navajo and of African languages, such as Fulani and Nama; languages of politically independent groups in the former USSR, like Uzbek and Belorussian; those of political pressure groups, such as Breton and Catalan and significant community\/ethnic languages, including Amharic and Vietnamese.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Throughout, the treatment is factual and jargon-free. Articles are ordered alphabetically and each has a standard structure for ease of reference:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * general historical and sociolinguistic introduction\u003cbr\u003e * writing system\u003cbr\u003e * sound system\u003cbr\u003e * grammatical system\u0026lt;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom reviews of the \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCompendium of the World's Languages\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e: `This remarkable work sets a new standard for single source linguistic profiles - Campbell's excellent survey will be an invaluable \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003evade mecum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e for the linguist, as well as forming a valuable addition to larger collections.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eLibrary Association Record\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e`This book will be a lifelong delight.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eAnthony Burgess, The Observer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e`Anyone who dips with pleasure into Katzner's \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLanguages of the World\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e or Comrie's \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWorld's Major Languages\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e will be able to lose themselves in Campbell for days on end.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eLanguage International\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018112401751,"sku":"9780415160490","price":68.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415160490.jpg?v=1750775671","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/concise-compendium-of-the-worlds-languages-9780415160490","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}