Description: From Afrikaans to Zulu, almost 100 languages are featured in this new concise version of the comprehensive Compendium of the World's Languages. Many articles have been revised in the light of recent scholarship.
Review Quotes:
From reviews of the Compendium of the World's Languages: `This remarkable work sets a new standard for single source linguistic profiles - Campbell's excellent survey will be an invaluable vade mecum for the linguist, as well as forming a valuable addition to larger collections.' - Library Association Record
`This book will be a lifelong delight.' - Anthony Burgess, The Observer `Anyone who dips with pleasure into Katzner's Languages of the World or Comrie's World's Major Languages will be able to lose themselves in Campbell for days on end.' - Language International