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Number of Pages
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Language
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Book Summary
This non-fiction exploration delves into language origins, weaving archaeology and linguistics to explain how a prehistoric people of the Eurasian steppe sparked a language family that underpins many modern tongues. Itโs aimed at curious adults, students, and language enthusiasts who want a thoughtful, evidence-driven journey through history, technology, and communication.
The book presents a careful synthesis of archaeological finds, linguistic reconstruction, and cultural history. Readers travel from the grasslands of central Eurasia to the vast corridors of trade and migration, seeing how innovations in horse domestication, wagon technology, and chariot use helped spread a common tongue. Tangible artifacts, such as wear on horse bits, are linked to language development, creating a vivid, data-informed narrative.
What makes the experience distinctive is the transparent tracing of how clues from bone, metal, and gear translate into sound changes and word families. The narrative invites readers to follow the reasoning, examine the sources, and understand how language acts as a living record of movement, exchange, and social change across vast regions.
After reading, youโll gain a clearer picture of how language travels with people and technology, building curiosity about humanityโs interconnected past. It fosters confidence in interpreting complex evidence, deepens appreciation for cultural exchange, and offers a lasting perspective on the roots of todayโs linguistic landscape.
Product Details
Author
Anthony David
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
568
Language
English
SKU
9780691148182
ISBN
9780691148182
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
15.75x3.56x23.88cm
Binding
Hardback
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