Traces the history of the world's greatest languages over the last five hundred years, exploring how cultural, political, social, and economic events impacted the development of languages.
Chronicles the history of the Latin language, exploring the reasons why the dialect of Rome survived when other languages died out, discussing its spread throughout Europe and the Americas, and looking at its continued use in the modern world.
Traces the history of the world's greatest languages over the last five hundred years, exploring how cultural, political, social, and economic events impacted the development of languages.