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The Horse, the Wheel, and Language: How Riders from the Eurasian Steppes Shaped the Modern World
"A fascinating look into the origins of modern man."—Publishers WeeklyA book that solves the mystery of the people who spread the ancient mother tongue that gave us English and the other languages spoken by half of humanity today"Authoritative."—New York Times • "A masterpiece."—Wilson Quarterly
The Horse, the Wheel, and Language lifts the veil that has long shrouded the original Indo-European speakers and reveals how their domestication of horses and use of the wheel spread language and transformed civilization. Roughly half the world's population speaks languages derived from a shared linguistic source known as Proto-Indo-European. Until now, the identity of these early speakers has remained a tantalizing mystery to linguists, archaeologists, and even Nazis seeking the roots of the Aryan race.
Linking prehistoric archaeological remains with the development of language, David Anthony identifies the prehistoric peoples of central Eurasia's steppe grasslands as the original speakers of Proto-Indo-European. He shows how their innovative use of the ox wagon, horseback riding, and the warrior's chariot turned the Eurasian steppes into a thriving transcontinental corridor of communication, commerce, and cultural exchange. Anthony also describes his fascinating discovery of how the wear from bits on ancient horse teeth reveals the origins of horseback riding.
By explaining how the Indo-European speakers spread their traditions and gave rise to important advances in copper mining, warfare, and patron-client political institutions, Anthony ushers in an era of vibrant social change. The Horse, the Wheel, and Language solves a puzzle that has vexed scholars for two centuries—the source of the Indo-European languages and English—and recovers a magnificent and influential civilization from the past.
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| Attribute | Value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| publisher | Princeton University Press; Illustrated edition (August 15, 2010) | ||||
| language | English | ||||
| paperback | 568 pages | ||||
| isbn_10 | 069114818X | ||||
| isbn_13 | 978-0691148182 | ||||
| item_weight | 2.31 pounds | ||||
| dimensions | 6.2 x 1.4 x 9.4 inches | ||||
| best_sellers_rank | #72,882 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #46 in Archaeology (Books) #53 in General Anthropology #78 in Linguistics Reference | ||||
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