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Publicado por Walker Books, 2010
ISBN 10: 0802717713ISBN 13: 9780802717719
Librería: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, Estados Unidos de America
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Condición: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.
Publicado por Walker Books, Limited, 2011
ISBN 10: 0802717713ISBN 13: 9780802717719
Librería: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Estados Unidos de America
Libro Original o primera edición
Condición: Good. First Edition. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Publicado por Walker & Company, 2010
ISBN 10: 0802717713ISBN 13: 9780802717719
Librería: ThriftBooks-Reno, Reno, NV, Estados Unidos de America
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Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.2.
Publicado por Walker & Company, 2010
ISBN 10: 0802717713ISBN 13: 9780802717719
Librería: ThriftBooks-Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, Estados Unidos de America
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Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.2.
Publicado por Walker & Company, 2010
ISBN 10: 0802717713ISBN 13: 9780802717719
Librería: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, Estados Unidos de America
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Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.2.
Publicado por Walker & Company, 2010
ISBN 10: 0802717713ISBN 13: 9780802717719
Librería: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, Estados Unidos de America
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Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.2.
Publicado por Walker & Company, 2010
ISBN 10: 0802717713ISBN 13: 9780802717719
Librería: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, Estados Unidos de America
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Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.2.
Publicado por Walker & Company, 2010
ISBN 10: 0802717713ISBN 13: 9780802717719
Librería: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, Estados Unidos de America
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Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.2.
Publicado por Allen Lane, 2010
ISBN 10: 1846142156ISBN 13: 9781846142154
Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
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Hardback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Publicado por Walker Books, 2010
ISBN 10: 0802717713ISBN 13: 9780802717719
Librería: Project HOME Books, Philadelphia, PA, Estados Unidos de America
Libro Original o primera edición
Condición: Good. shelf wear, hardcover Used - Good 2010 First Edition All purchases support Project HOME - ending homelessness in Philadelphia.
Publicado por Walker Books, 2010
ISBN 10: 0802717713ISBN 13: 9780802717719
Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Libro
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Publicado por Walker Books, 2010
ISBN 10: 0802717713ISBN 13: 9780802717719
Librería: St Vincent de Paul of Lane County, Eugene, OR, Estados Unidos de America
Libro
Condición: Good. Hardcover This item shows wear from consistent use but remains in good readable condition. It may have marks on or in it, and may show other signs of previous use or shelf wear. May have minor creases or signs of wear on dust jacket. Packed with care, shipped promptly.
Publicado por Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2010
ISBN 10: 1846142156ISBN 13: 9781846142154
Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
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Paperback. Condición: Good. In this provocative and persuasive new book, Nicholas Ostler challenges our assumption that English will continue to dominate as the global lingua franca. Drawing on his encyclopaedic knowledge of world languages and their history, Ostler reveals that just as past great languages like Latin and Sanskrit have died out, so English will follow. The influence of English now is hard to exaggerate - it is the world's preferred medium for business, science and entertainment, and is claimed to be a basic educational tool like mathematics or computing. So is it here to stay? For the last four centuries, the dominant world power has been English-speaking, but the global balance of power is shifting. And in countries like Brazil, Russia and China, English plays no part in the national tradition. Although globalization has helped the rise of English, trade, migration, economic development and technological innovation are now changing the way we access and use language. Ostler shows how we are headed towards a much more multilingual and diverse future. And as English retreats, no single language will take its place. We can embrace this future but first we need to accept it: the last competitive advantage of native English-speakers will soon be consigned to history. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
Publicado por Walker Books, 2010
ISBN 10: 0802717713ISBN 13: 9780802717719
Librería: eCampus, Lexington, KY, Estados Unidos de America
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Condición: Very Good.
Publicado por Walker & Co, 2010
ISBN 10: 0802717713ISBN 13: 9780802717719
Librería: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Libro Original o primera edición
Hardcover. Condición: Good. First Edition. English is the world's lingua franca-the most widely spoken language in human history. And yet, as historian and linguist Nicholas Ostler persuasively argues, English will not only be displaced as the world's language in the not-distant future, it will be the last lingua franca, not replaced by another.Empire, commerce, and religion have been the primary raisons d'etre for lingua francas--Greek, Latin, Arabic have all held the position--and Ostler explores each through the lens of civilizations spanning the globe and history, from China and India to Russia and Europe. Three trends emerge that suggest the ultimate decline of English and other lingua francas. Movements throughout the world towards equality in society will downgrade the status of elites--and since elites are the prime users of non-native English, the language will gradually retreat to its native-speaking territories. The rising wealth of Brazil, Russia, India, and China will challenge the dominance of native-English-speaking nations--thereby shrinking the international preference for English. Simultaneously, new technologies will allow instant translation among major languages, enhacing the status of mother tongues and lessening the necessity for any future lingua franca.Ostler predicts a soft landing for English: It will still be widely spoken, if no longer worldwide, sustained by America's continued power on the world stage. But its decline will be both symbolic and significant, evidence of grand shifts in the cultural effects of empire. The Last Lingua Franca is both an insightful examination of the trajectory of our own mother tongue and a fascinating lens through which to view the sweep of history.
Publicado por Walker Books, 2010
ISBN 10: 0802717713ISBN 13: 9780802717719
Librería: Webster's Bookstore Cafe, Inc., State College, PA, Estados Unidos de America
Libro
Hardcover. Condición: Good. No DJ. Former owner's name on front endpaper. Mild general wear. Pages clean. Binding sound.
Publicado por Allen Lane, 2010
ISBN 10: 1846142156ISBN 13: 9781846142154
Librería: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Reino Unido
Libro
Condición: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day.
Publicado por Walker & Co, 2010
ISBN 10: 0802717713ISBN 13: 9780802717719
Librería: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Reino Unido
Libro
Condición: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day.
Publicado por Walker & Co, 2010
ISBN 10: 0802717713ISBN 13: 9780802717719
Librería: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Reino Unido
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Condición: VeryGood. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day.
Publicado por Walker Books, 2010
ISBN 10: 0802717713ISBN 13: 9780802717719
Librería: HPB Inc., Dallas, TX, Estados Unidos de America
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hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!.
Publicado por Allen Lane, 2010
ISBN 10: 1846142156ISBN 13: 9781846142154
Librería: Goldstone Books, Llandybie, Reino Unido
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hardcover. Condición: Good. Ex-Library Book. Has usual library markings and stamps inside. All orders are dispatched the following working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we have over 500,000 books in stock. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
Publicado por Allen Lane, 2010
ISBN 10: 1846142156ISBN 13: 9781846142154
Librería: medimops, Berlin, Alemania
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Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.
Publicado por Walker Books, Limited, 2011
ISBN 10: 0802717713ISBN 13: 9780802717719
Librería: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Reino Unido
Libro Original o primera edición
Condición: Good. First Edition. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Publicado por Walker and Company, New York, NY, U.S.A., 2010
ISBN 10: 0802717713ISBN 13: 9780802717719
Librería: SUNSET BOOKS, Newark, OH, Estados Unidos de America
Libro Original o primera edición
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st. Seller's image, know what you are getting! Pre-packing weight is 1 lb. 2.6 oz . ORIGINAL, NOT A REPRINT OR PHOTOCOPY!! Dust Jacket has little to NO wear, soil. Has NO wear and soil noted to covers. Has NO Owner markings noted! Clean Text! See Picture! The Copyright date is 2010 for this Printing. This volume was purchased through local public auction. Thank you for your purchase from Sunset Books! Help Promote World Literacy, GIVE a Book as a GIFT!! In stock, Ships from Ohio. WE COMBINE SHIPPING ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES!!!! SEE PICTURES!!!!! ANY ODD/GREEN TONES ON THE SCANS ARE CAUSED BY MY SCANNER!! All of our Technical/Textbook/Ex-Library volumes were obtained legally through Public or Auction sales. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.
Publicado por Allen Lane, 2010
ISBN 10: 1846142156ISBN 13: 9781846142154
Librería: Plugged Books, Middletown, CT, Estados Unidos de America
Libro Original o primera edición
Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. Jacket shows minimal wear to edges and surface. Inside pages are clean and unmarked.
Publicado por Walker Books, 2010
ISBN 10: 0802717713ISBN 13: 9780802717719
Librería: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, Estados Unidos de America
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Condición: Good. Book is in Used-Good condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. 1.1.
Publicado por New York : Walker, 2010
ISBN 10: 0802717713ISBN 13: 9780802717719
Librería: MW Books, New York, NY, Estados Unidos de America
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First U.S. Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; (xx, 330 pages) : illustrations, maps. Subjects; Antiques & Collectibles Americana. English language Foreign countries. English language Social aspects. English language Variation. Language Arts & Disciplines General. 1 Kg.
Publicado por Walker and Company, 2010
ISBN 10: 0802717713ISBN 13: 9780802717719
Librería: Dr.Bookman - Books Packaged in Cardboard, Pittsburgh, PA, Estados Unidos de America
Libro Original o primera edición
Hardcover. Condición: New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: New. 1st U.S. Edition. This specific hardback book is in new condition with a hard board cover that has sharp edges and corners and has a tight binding. The pages are clean, crisp, unmarked and uncreased. The dust jacket is in new condition with no discernible wear. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers.; "English is the world's lingua franca-the most widely spoken language in human history. And yet, as historian and linguist Nicholas Ostler persuasively argues, English will not only be displaced as the world's language in the not-distant future, it will be the last lingua franca, not replaced by another. Empire, commerce, and religion have been the primary raisons d'etre for lingua francas--Greek, Latin, Arabic have all held the position--and Ostler explores each through the lens of civilizations spanning the globe and history, from China and India to Russia and Europe. Three trends emerge that suggest the ultimate decline of English and other lingua francas. Movements throughout the world towards equality in society will downgrade the status of elites--and since elites are the prime users of non-native English, the language will gradually retreat to its native-speaking territories. The rising wealth of Brazil, Russia, India, and China will challenge the dominance of native-English-speaking nations--thereby shrinking the international preference for English. Simultaneously, new technologies will allow instant translation among major languages, enhacing the status of mother tongues and lessening the necessity for any future lingua franca. Ostler predicts a soft landing for English: It will still be widely spoken, if no longer worldwide, sustained by America's continued power on the world stage. But its decline will be both symbolic and significant, evidence of grand shifts in the cultural effects of empire. The Last Lingua Franca is both an insightful examination of the trajectory of our own mother tongue and a fascinating lens through which to view the sweep of history."; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 352 pages.
Publicado por Walker & Company, 2010
ISBN 10: 0802717713ISBN 13: 9780802717719
Librería: CHARLES BOSSOM, Ely, CAMBS, Reino Unido
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Hard Cover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Dust jacket complete, unclipped. Original cloth boards with bright gilt titling on spine. No ownership marks. 330 pages clean and tight. Dimensions: 16.4 x 3.1 x 24.2 cm. A revelatory and exhilarating tour de force, Nicholas Ostler's The Last Lingua Franca: The Rise and Fall of World Languages explores the rise of a linguistic diversity we could never before have imagined. In the twenty-first century, can we really take the dominance of English for granted? In their time, Greek, Latin, Arabic, Sanskrit and Persian have each been world languages, sweeping the globe for centuries at a time. And yet they have all been displaced, just as Nicholas Ostler predicts English will be. What forces drive these linguistic currents? What characteristics do lingua francas share? And most importantly, how do they lose their power? 'Frequently jaw-dropping and never less than convincing' Henry Hitchings, Financial Times. 'Sweepingly learned and engagingly garrulous' Sunday Times. 'A much-needed challenge to conventional wisdom' Guardian. A linguist of astonishing voracity . the predictions are striking' Economist. Size: 8vo.
Publicado por Walker Books, 2010
ISBN 10: 0802717713ISBN 13: 9780802717719
Librería: Wrigley Books, Austin, TX, Estados Unidos de America
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Hardcover. Condición: like new. Used items may not include media like access codes or CDs. Fast shipping! Expedited orders take 1-3 business days! Media mail may take up to 5 business days.