Now in paperback, in the tradition of E. H. Gombrich's A Little History of the World, a lively journey through the story of language With a language disappearing every two weeks and neologisms springing up almost daily, an understanding of the origins and currency of language has never seemed more relevant. In this charming volume, a narrative history written explicitly for a young audience, expert linguist David Crystal proves why the story of language deserves retelling. From the first words of an infant to the peculiar modern dialect of text messaging, A Little Book of Language ranges A Little Book of Language - David Crystal od authora David Crystal a nakladatelství za skvělé ceny na e-shopu Martinus. cz.
| Autor |
David Crystal |
| Jazyk |
anglický |
| Počet stran |
272 |
| Rok vydání |
2011 |
| Nakladatelství |
Yale University Press |
