Wanderers, Kings, Merchants The Story of India through Its Languages
Wanderers, Kings, Merchants The Story of India through Its Languages
Wanderers, Kings, Merchants The Story of India through Its Languages by Peggy Mohan is a hardcover for readers who like their history and ideas with some substance. Runs to about 352 pages, so it's the sort of book you keep on the desk rather than the nightstand – good for students, researchers and anyone curious about the subject.
What it's about
One of India's most incredible and enviable cultural aspects is that every Indian is bilingual, if not multilingual. Delving into the fascinating early history of South Asia, this original book reveals how migration, both external and internal, has shaped all Indians from ancient times. Through a first-of-its-kind and incisive study of languages, such as the story of early Sanskrit, the rise of Urdu, and language formation in the northeast, it presents the astounding argument that all Indians are of mixed origins. It explores the surprising rise of English after Independence and how it may be endangering India's native languages.
Book details
- Author: Peggy Mohan
- Format: Hardcover
- Language: English
- Pages: 352
- Publisher: Books
- Dimensions: 14 x 3 x 22 cm
- Category: Academic
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Wanderers, Kings, Merchants The Story of India is written by Peggy Mohan.
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