The Last Lingua Franca

The Last Lingua Franca
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Publisher : Penguin UK
Total Pages : 352
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ISBN-10 : 9781846142161
ISBN-13 : 1846142164
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Book Synopsis The Last Lingua Franca by : Nicholas Ostler

Download or read book The Last Lingua Franca written by Nicholas Ostler and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2011 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of "Ad Infinitum: A Biography of Latin" presents an erudite and provocative examination of the rise and coming fall of English as the world's language. Illustrations. Maps.


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