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D. Q. Adams is Professor of English at the University of Idaho. He holds a PhD in Linguistics (1972) from the University of Chicago (1972). Series Oxford Linguistics. J. P. Mallory and Douglas Adams show how over the last two centuries scholars have reconstructed it from its descendant languages, the surviving examples of which comprise the world's largest language family. The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   The Oxford Introduction to Proto-Indo-European and the Proto-Indo-European World by J.P. Mallory, D.Q. Adams Introduces Proto-Indo-European, describes how it was reconstructed from its descendant languages, and shows what it reveals about the people who spoke it. Using related evidence from archaeology and natural history, this work explores the lives, thoughts, passions, culture, society, economy, history, and environment of the Proto-Indo-Europeans. FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description This book introduces Proto-Indo-European and explores what the language reveals about the people who spoke it. The Proto-Indo-Europeans lived somewhere in Europe or Asia between 5,500 and 8,000 years ago, and no text of their language survives. J. P. Mallory and Douglas Adams show how over the last two centuries scholars have reconstructed it from its descendant languages, the surviving examples of which comprise the world's largest language family. After a conciseaccount of Proto-Indo-European grammar and a consideration of its discovery, they use the reconstructed language and related evidence from archaeology and natural history to examine the lives,thoughts, passions, culture, society, economy, history, and environment of the Proto-Indo-Europeans. Our distant ancestors had used the wheel, were settled arable farmers, kept sheep and cattle, brewed beer, got married, made weapons, and had 27 verbs for the expression of strife. The subjects to which the authors devote chapters include fauna, flora, family and kinship, clothing and textiles, food and drink, space and time, emotions, mythology, religion, and the continuing quest to discoverthe Proto-Indo-European homeland.Proto-Indo-European-English and English-Proto-Indo-European vocabularies and full indexes conclude the book. Written in a clear, readable style andillustrated with maps, figures, and tables, this book is on a subject of great and enduring fascination. It will appeal to students of languages, classics, and the ancient world, as well as to general readers interested in the history of language and of early human societies. Author Biography J. P. Mallory is Professor of Prehistoric Archaeology at the Queen's University of Belfast. He holds a PhD in Indo-European Studies (1975) from the University of California. His books include In Search of the Indo-Europeans (1989) and, with Victor Mair, The Tarim Mummies: The Mystery of the First Westerners in Ancient China (2000). He is currently the editor of the Journal of Indo-European Studies and was elected to the Royal IrishAcademy in 1996.D. Q. Adams is Professor of English at the University of Idaho. He holds a PhD in Linguistics (1972) from the University of Chicago (1972). His published work includes An Introduction to Tocharian Historical Morphology (1988), A Dictionary of Tocharian B (1999), and numerous articles on Indo-European and especially Tocharian topics.J. P. Mallory and D. Q. Adams are the co-editors of the Encyclopedia of Indo-European Culture (1997). Table of Contents List of MapsList of FiguresList of TablesList of Abbreviations and AcronymsIntroduction: How to Use This Book1: Discovery2: The Elements3: Reconstructing Proto-Indo-European4: The System5: Relationships6: A Place in Time7: Reconstructing the Proto-Indo-Europeans8: The Physical World9: Indo-European Fauna10: Indo-European Flora11: Anatomy12: Family and Kinship13: Hearth and Home14: Clothing and Textiles15: Material Culture16: Food and Drink17: Society18: Space and Time19: Number and Quantity20: Mind, Emotions and Sense Perception21: Speech and Sound22: Activities23: Religion24: Grammatical Categories25: Comparative Mythology26: Origins - The Never-ending TaleBasic Sound Correspondences Between PIE and the Major IE GroupsA Proto-Indo-European-English Word-ListAn English-Proto-Indo-European Word-ListReferencesIndex of LanguagesIndex of Subjects and Places Review All chapters are well written and indeed the pleasingly readable style of the whole book must be applauded. * Linguist List * Promotional Provides a complete account of Proto-Indo-European by subject and location Long Description This book introduces Proto-Indo-European and explores what the language reveals about the people who spoke it. The Proto-Indo-Europeans lived somewhere in Europe or Asia between 5,500 and 8,000 years ago, and no text of their language survives. J. P. Mallory and Douglas Adams show how over the last two centuries scholars have reconstructed it from its descendant languages, the surviving examples of which comprise the world's largest language family. After a conciseaccount of Proto-Indo-European grammar and a consideration of its discovery, they use the reconstructed language and related evidence from archaeology and natural history to examine the lives,thoughts, passions, culture, society, economy, history, and environment of the Proto-Indo-Europeans. Our distant ancestors had used the wheel, were settled arable farmers, kept sheep and cattle, brewed beer, got married, made weapons, and had 27 verbs for the expression of strife. The subjects to which the authors devote chapters include fauna, flora, family and kinship, clothing and textiles, food and drink, space and time, emotions, mythology, religion, and the continuing quest to discoverthe Proto-Indo-European homeland.Proto-Indo-European-English and English-Proto-Indo-European vocabularies and full indexes conclude the book. Written in a clear, readable style andillustrated with maps, figures, and tables, this book is on a subject of great and enduring fascination. It will appeal to students of languages, classics, and the ancient world, as well as to general readers interested in the history of language and of early human societies. Review Quote All chapters are well written and indeed the pleasingly readable style of the whole book must be applauded. Feature Written to fulfil the needs of students, specialists, and the general readersProvides a complete account of Proto-Indo-European by subject and locationOffers unique insights into a lost civilizationAccessible and entertaining style Details ISBN0199296685 Author D.Q. Adams Series Oxford Linguistics Language English ISBN-10 0199296685 ISBN-13 9780199296682 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2006 Imprint Oxford University Press Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Short Title OXFORD INTRO TO PROTO-INDO-EUR Residence US DOI 10.1604/9780199296682 UK Release Date 2006-08-24 AU Release Date 2006-08-24 NZ Release Date 2006-08-24 Pages 760 Publisher Oxford University Press Publication Date 2006-08-24 Alternative 9780199287918 DEWEY 305.809 Illustrations Numerous tables Audience Professional & Vocational We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. 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ISBN: 9780199296682

D. Q. Adams is Professor of English at the University of Idaho. He holds a PhD in Linguistics (1972) from the University of Chicago (1972). Series Oxford Linguistics. J. P. Mallory and Do… Mehr…

D. Q. Adams is Professor of English at the University of Idaho. He holds a PhD in Linguistics (1972) from the University of Chicago (1972). Series Oxford Linguistics. J. P. Mallory and Douglas Adams show how over the last two centuries scholars have reconstructed it from its descendant languages, the surviving examples of which comprise the world's largest language family. The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   The Oxford Introduction to Proto-Indo-European and the Proto-Indo-European World by J.P. Mallory, D.Q. Adams Introduces Proto-Indo-European, describes how it was reconstructed from its descendant languages, and shows what it reveals about the people who spoke it. Using related evidence from archaeology and natural history, this work explores the lives, thoughts, passions, culture, society, economy, history, and environment of the Proto-Indo-Europeans. FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description This book introduces Proto-Indo-European and explores what the language reveals about the people who spoke it. The Proto-Indo-Europeans lived somewhere in Europe or Asia between 5,500 and 8,000 years ago, and no text of their language survives. J. P. Mallory and Douglas Adams show how over the last two centuries scholars have reconstructed it from its descendant languages, the surviving examples of which comprise the world's largest language family. After a conciseaccount of Proto-Indo-European grammar and a consideration of its discovery, they use the reconstructed language and related evidence from archaeology and natural history to examine the lives,thoughts, passions, culture, society, economy, history, and environment of the Proto-Indo-Europeans. Our distant ancestors had used the wheel, were settled arable farmers, kept sheep and cattle, brewed beer, got married, made weapons, and had 27 verbs for the expression of strife. The subjects to which the authors devote chapters include fauna, flora, family and kinship, clothing and textiles, food and drink, space and time, emotions, mythology, religion, and the continuing quest to discoverthe Proto-Indo-European homeland.Proto-Indo-European-English and English-Proto-Indo-European vocabularies and full indexes conclude the book. Written in a clear, readable style andillustrated with maps, figures, and tables, this book is on a subject of great and enduring fascination. It will appeal to students of languages, classics, and the ancient world, as well as to general readers interested in the history of language and of early human societies. Author Biography J. P. Mallory is Professor of Prehistoric Archaeology at the Queen's University of Belfast. He holds a PhD in Indo-European Studies (1975) from the University of California. His books include In Search of the Indo-Europeans (1989) and, with Victor Mair, The Tarim Mummies: The Mystery of the First Westerners in Ancient China (2000). He is currently the editor of the Journal of Indo-European Studies and was elected to the Royal IrishAcademy in 1996.D. Q. Adams is Professor of English at the University of Idaho. He holds a PhD in Linguistics (1972) from the University of Chicago (1972). His published work includes An Introduction to Tocharian Historical Morphology (1988), A Dictionary of Tocharian B (1999), and numerous articles on Indo-European and especially Tocharian topics.J. P. Mallory and D. Q. Adams are the co-editors of the Encyclopedia of Indo-European Culture (1997). Table of Contents List of MapsList of FiguresList of TablesList of Abbreviations and AcronymsIntroduction: How to Use This Book1: Discovery2: The Elements3: Reconstructing Proto-Indo-European4: The System5: Relationships6: A Place in Time7: Reconstructing the Proto-Indo-Europeans8: The Physical World9: Indo-European Fauna10: Indo-European Flora11: Anatomy12: Family and Kinship13: Hearth and Home14: Clothing and Textiles15: Material Culture16: Food and Drink17: Society18: Space and Time19: Number and Quantity20: Mind, Emotions and Sense Perception21: Speech and Sound22: Activities23: Religion24: Grammatical Categories25: Comparative Mythology26: Origins - The Never-ending TaleBasic Sound Correspondences Between PIE and the Major IE GroupsA Proto-Indo-European-English Word-ListAn English-Proto-Indo-European Word-ListReferencesIndex of LanguagesIndex of Subjects and Places Review All chapters are well written and indeed the pleasingly readable style of the whole book must be applauded. * Linguist List * Promotional Provides a complete account of Proto-Indo-European by subject and location Long Description This book introduces Proto-Indo-European and explores what the language reveals about the people who spoke it. The Proto-Indo-Europeans lived somewhere in Europe or Asia between 5,500 and 8,000 years ago, and no text of their language survives. J. P. Mallory and Douglas Adams show how over the last two centuries scholars have reconstructed it from its descendant languages, the surviving examples of which comprise the world's largest language family. After a conciseaccount of Proto-Indo-European grammar and a consideration of its discovery, they use the reconstructed language and related evidence from archaeology and natural history to examine the lives,thoughts, passions, culture, society, economy, history, and environment of the Proto-Indo-Europeans. Our distant ancestors had used the wheel, were settled arable farmers, kept sheep and cattle, brewed beer, got married, made weapons, and had 27 verbs for the expression of strife. The subjects to which the authors devote chapters include fauna, flora, family and kinship, clothing and textiles, food and drink, space and time, emotions, mythology, religion, and the continuing quest to discoverthe Proto-Indo-European homeland.Proto-Indo-European-English and English-Proto-Indo-European vocabularies and full indexes conclude the book. Written in a clear, readable style andillustrated with maps, figures, and tables, this book is on a subject of great and enduring fascination. It will appeal to students of languages, classics, and the ancient world, as well as to general readers interested in the history of language and of early human societies. Review Quote All chapters are well written and indeed the pleasingly readable style of the whole book must be applauded. Feature Written to fulfil the needs of students, specialists, and the general readersProvides a complete account of Proto-Indo-European by subject and locationOffers unique insights into a lost civilizationAccessible and entertaining style Details ISBN0199296685 Author D.Q. Adams Series Oxford Linguistics Language English ISBN-10 0199296685 ISBN-13 9780199296682 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2006 Imprint Oxford University Press Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Short Title OXFORD INTRO TO PROTO-INDO-EUR Residence US DOI 10.1604/9780199296682 UK Release Date 2006-08-24 AU Release Date 2006-08-24 NZ Release Date 2006-08-24 Pages 760 Publisher Oxford University Press Publication Date 2006-08-24 Alternative 9780199287918 DEWEY 305.809 Illustrations Numerous tables Audience Professional & Vocational We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. 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