Linguistic Archaeology of South Asia
| Author | : Franklin Southworth |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 449 |
| Release | : 2004-08-02 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781134317769 |
| ISBN-13 | : 113431776X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (76X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Linguistic Archaeology of South Asia by : Franklin Southworth
Download or read book Linguistic Archaeology of South Asia written by Franklin Southworth and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-08-02 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together linguistic and archaeological evidence of South Asian prehistory. The author depicts and analyses the region, in particular the Indus Valley civilization, its links with neighbouring regions and its implications for social history. Each type of linguistic data is put into its socio-historical context. Consequently, the book is both a description of the unique methodology 'linguistic archaeology' and a treatment of South Asian linguistic data.
