Babel

In Babel author Gaston Dorren takes us on a linguistic tour around the world.  Dorren presents brief, informal surveys of the 20 most widely spoken languages worldwide, focusing on a different quality or aspect of each language he addresses.  I found it fascinating and only wish he had been able to go more deeply, and technically, into each language – though I suppose that would have made the book far too unwieldy.  The book is definitely aimed at the amateur and requires no underlying knowledge of linguistics from its readers.

All in all this is an excellent book packed with information and aimed at the linguistic layman.  Pick it up for an enjoyable and educational read.

Find the ebook here: https://lapl.overdrive.com/library/available/media/4230722