The study of the interaction between syntax and information structure has attracted a great deal of attention since the publication of foundational works on thi

This book provides an authoritative survey of the several hundred languages indigenous to North America. These languages show tremendous genetic and typological

In South America indigenous languages are extremely diverse. There are over one hundred language families in this region alone. Contributors from around the wor

The collection explores new applications of the American Philosophical Society’s library materials as scholars seek to partner on collaborative projects, ofte

This handbook provides broad coverage of the languages indigenous to North America, with special focus on typologically interesting features and areal character