The Last Speakers
Download or Read eBook The Last Speakers PDF written by K. David Harrison and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2010-09-21 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : K. David Harrison |
| Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
| Total Pages | : 316 |
| Release | : 2010-09-21 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781426206689 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1426206682 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (89 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Last Speakers by : K. David Harrison
Book excerpt: Part travelogue and part scientist's notebook, The Last Speakers is the poignant chronicle of author K. David Harrison's expeditions around the world to meet with last speakers of vanishing languages. The speakers' eloquent reflections and candid photographs reveal little-known lifeways as well as revitalization efforts to teach disappearing languages to younger generations. Thought-provoking and engaging, this unique book illuminates the global language-extinction crisis through photos, graphics, interviews, traditional wisdom never before translated into English, and first-person essays that thrillingly convey the adventure of science and exploration.
