The story of language

Mario Pei

first published 1949 Lippincott, 1965

Explores the many aspects of world languages, such as the history of language, the constituent elements, the social function of language, all about today's modern languages, and the possibility of an international language.

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The story of language edition · 1984 · New American Library · 508 pages
Story of Language edition · 1965 · Lippincott · 9780397004003

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