{"product_id":"language-city-ross-perlin","title":"Language City, Ross Perlin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e New: A brand-new, unread and professionally handled book. Carefully preserved from publication to purchase, these books are offered in the best attainable condition. This grade applies to recently published titles that have not entered long-term storage.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note \u003c\/strong\u003eWinner of the 2024 British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding, Language City is a gripping exploration of New York City’s status as the most linguistically diverse place in human history. Ross Perlin, a linguist and co-director of the Endangered Language Alliance, documents his journey mapping little-known languages across the five boroughs. Through the stories of six remarkable speakers, Perlin examines how immigrant communities maintain their heritage against the tide of globalization. It is both a vital social history and a powerful, urgent argument for the importance of preserving linguistic diversity.  Half of the world’s 7,000-plus languages are at risk of disappearing within the next century. In Language City, Ross Perlin takes readers on a tour of New York, a \"laboratory\" for linguistic survival. By following speakers of endangered languages—from Seke in Brooklyn to Lenape in the Bronx—Perlin illustrates the rich, often overlooked cultural histories embedded in our everyday surroundings. The book offers a unique combination of travelogue, linguistic deep-dive, and investigation into the urgent efforts to save languages that have never been recorded, providing a testament to the resilience of human expression.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54040910135635,"sku":"4361","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/9781804710715.jpg?v=1781860492","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/language-city-ross-perlin","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}