The Last Lingua Franca
| Author | : Nicholas Ostler |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
| Total Pages | : 353 |
| Release | : 2010-11-23 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780802717719 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0802717713 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (713 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Last Lingua Franca by : Nicholas Ostler
Download or read book The Last Lingua Franca written by Nicholas Ostler and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-11-23 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the rise and fall of English as the most widely spoken language in human history and discusses what language will overtake its dominance as English-speaking nations are challenged by the rising wealth of Brazil, Russia, India and China.