The Horse, the Wheel, and Language: How Bronze-Age Riders from the Eurasian Steppes Shaped the Modern World

by David W. Anthony

Book Overview

"A fascinating look into the origins of modern man."--Publishers Weekly
A book that solves the mystery of the people who spread the ancient mother tongue that gave us English and the other languages spoken by half of humanity today
"Authoritative."--New York Times - "A masterpiece."--Wilson Quarterly

Roughly half the world's population speaks languages derived from a shared linguistic source...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 069114818X
• ISBN13: 9780691148182
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 568 Pages
• Weight: 1.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.2" x 9.4"