{"product_id":"the-blackwell-history-of-the-latin-language","title":"The Blackwell History of the Latin Language","description":"This text makes use of contemporary work in linguistics to provide up-to-date commentary on the development of Latin, from its prehistoric origins in the Indo-European language family, through the earliest texts, to the creation of the Classical Language of Cicero and Vergil, and examines the impact of the spread of spoken Latin through the Roman Empire.\n\nThe first book in English in more than 50 years to provide comprehensive coverage of the history of the Latin language\nGives a full account of the transformation of the language in the context of the rise and fall of Ancient Rome\nPresents up-to-date commentary on the key linguistic issues\nMakes use of carefully selected texts, many of which have only recently come to light\nIncludes maps and glossary as well as fully translated and annotated sample texts that illustrate the different stages of the language\nAccessible to readers without a formal knowledge of Latin or linguistics\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1444339206\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: GBV.1444339206.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Clackson, James|Horrocks, Geoffrey\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy does have highlighting through pages 1-24.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Good Books Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56137933914417,"sku":"GBV.1444339206.G","price":42.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/3730\/2065\/files\/1444339206-0.jpg?v=1788642462","url":"https:\/\/goodbookscompany.org\/products\/the-blackwell-history-of-the-latin-language","provider":"Good Books Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}