The last speakers
the quest to save the world's most endangered languages
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Publication
2010 - National Geographic, Washington, D.C, District of Columbia
Language
English
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Physical Format
Hardcover
Identifiers
- Internet Archivelastspeakersques0000harr
- ISBN-101426204612
- ISBN-139781426204616
- Library of Congress Control Number2010014720
- OCLC Control Number251204945
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- Better World Books9781426204616
- Open LibraryOL24468497M
Classifications
- DDC408.9
- LCCP40.5.E53 H37 2010
- LCCP40.5.E53H37 2010
Description
Part travelogue and part scientist's notebook, The Last Speakers is the poignant chronicle of author K. David Harrison's expeditions around the world to meet with last speakers of vanishing languages. The speakers' eloquent reflections and candid photographs reveal little-known lifeways as well as revitalization efforts to teach disappearing languages to younger generations. Thought-provoking and engaging, this unique book illuminates the global language-extinction crisis through photos, graphics, interviews, traditional wisdom never before translated into English, and first-person essays that thrillingly convey the adventure of science and exploration. - Publisher.
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