Dorren, Gaston
Babel: Around the World in Twenty Languages
- ISBN 13:
- 9781781256411
- author:
- Dorren, Gaston
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Profile Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Language Arts, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Discover the fascinating world of languages that shape our global connections. Gaston Dorren's Babel Around the World in Twenty Languages delves into the intriguing stories and linguistic oddities of the world's most widely spoken languages. From the origins of Portuguese and Dutch to the grammatical secrets of Japanese and Russian, Dorren explores the complex history and cultural significance of language.
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