The last lingua franca : English until the return of Babel /: English until the return of Babel. (2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Nicholas Ostler.
• Other Names: Ostler, Nicholas
• Contents: Lingua-franca present. The edges of English -- How various in the future? -- Lingua-francas past. The pragmatism of empire -- When the writ of Persian ran -- Traders' languages and the language for trade -- God's own language -- A range of outcomes. Regenerations -- Ruin and relegation -- Resignation -- Who's in charge here. Big beasts -- The jungle is neutral -- Under an English Sun, the shadows lengthen.
• Publisher Details: New York : Walker & Co
• Publication Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (xx, 330 pages), illustrations, maps
• Subjects: 420.9; Antiques & Collectibles -- Americana; English language -- Foreign countries; Lingua francas; English language -- Variation; English language -- Social aspects; English language -- Foreign countries; English language -- Social aspects; English language -- Variation; Lingua francas; History -- General; Language Arts & Disciplines -- General; Language: reference & general; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780802778703; 0802778704
• Related ISBNs: 9780802717719; 0802717713
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.