Empires of the Word: A Language History of the World

by Nicholas Ostler

History Linguistics Nonfiction

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A sweeping exploration of how languages have shaped empires and civilizations across human history, revealing the deep ties between language and power.

ISBN-13 9780060935726 ASIN 0060935723 Views 194 Publisher Harper Perennial Year 2006 Edition Reprint Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 640 Adult No Created April 01, 2026 Updated September 09, 2026

About This Book

This book traces the rise and fall of major world languages and their influence on global power structures.

It examines how languages spread through conquest, trade, and cultural exchange over thousands of years.

The narrative highlights the connection between linguistic dominance and political or economic success.

Readers gain insight into why some languages thrive while others fade from use.

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