The Rise and Fall of Languages

The Rise and Fall of Languages
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 180
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ISBN-10 : 0521626544
ISBN-13 : 9780521626545
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Download or read book The Rise and Fall of Languages written by Robert M. W. Dixon and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1997-12-11 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A different approach to the theories on language evolution and change.


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