The Rise and Fall of Languages

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Author	: Robert M. W. Dixon
Publisher	: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages	: 180
Release	: 1997-12-11
ISBN-10	: 0521626544
ISBN-13	: 9780521626545
Rating	: 4/5 (44 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis The Rise and Fall of Languages by : Robert M. W. Dixon

Book excerpt: A different approach to the theories on language evolution and change.

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