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The Atlas of Unusual Languages

An Exploration of Language, People and Geography
By Collins Books and Zoran Nikolic
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The Atlas of Unusual Languages explores a captivating range of languages from around the world, each with unique characteristics and intriguing linguistic quirks. The book delves into the cultural and psychological nuances of these languages, offering readers a fascinating glimpse into diverse modes of human communication without revealing any spoilers.
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The Atlas of Unusual Languages

The ideal gift for anyone interested in language, geography and people.

We communicate through the spoken and written word and language has evolved over the centuries. Many languages have survived although only in small pockets throughout the world. This book explores a selection of those languages.

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We communicate through the spoken and written word, and language has evolved over the centuries. Many languages have survived, although only in small pockets throughout the world. This book explores a selection of those languages and some that have now been lost forever.

Selection of languages included:

Islands of Language Isolates

  • Basque language, Spain/France
  • Ainu, Japan/Russia
  • Burushaski, Pakistan
  • Huave language, Mexico

Indo-European Language Islands

  • Upper-Sandevo; Selemlija, N. Macedonia
  • Trinidadian French Creole, Trinidad & Tobago
  • Y Wladfa, a Welsh colony in Argentina
  • Cornish language
  • Vakifli, Turkey
  • Bolze language of Switzerland

Non-IE Language Islands in Europe

  • Ugric languages
  • Gagauz language
  • Kalmyk Oirat language

Language Islands Around the World

  • Yele language, Rossel Island, Papua New Guinea
  • Formosan languages
  • Kumzari language, Oman

"Weird" Languages

  • Polari language, UK
  • Shelta traveller language of Ireland

Extinct Language Islands

  • Sumerian language
  • Potato Germans in Denmark
  • Crimean Gothic

These and many more instances are captured in this fascinating book full of strange language intrigue.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008469597

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 October 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Collins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 148.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 570g

Pages: 240

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Collins Books Education & Reference Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Science & Nature Zoran Nikolic

About the Author

Born in an area of constant political change in what was once Yugoslavia and is now Serbia. Zoran Nikolic saw the impact political change had on people’s daily lives. This interest in geography extended outside Eastern Europe and became a lifetime fascination with borders and political geography.

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