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Book Review of Empires of the Word : A Language History of the World

Empires of the Word : A Language History of the World
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If you've read, and enjoyed, Guns, Germs, and Steel, this book is a wonderful companion. Empires of the Word looks at the history of the world's civilizations from the perspective of languages and their speakers.