Reviews round-up
Proto
by Laura Spinney
2 of 2 critics positive
5 reviews: 2 positives; 3 not stating a verdict in public
What the critics said
Positive
Read the review ↗“An elegant account of how one ancient language went global”
Proto review: An elegant account of how one ancient language went global
Positive
Read the review ↗“The fascinating story of the ancient words that survive in the mouths of billions of speakers today”
Proto by Laura Spinney review – how Indo-European languages went global
Verdict not stated
Read the review ↗From Omar El Akkad to Laura Spinney: new books reviewed in short
Verdict not stated
Read the review ↗Review | Our languages have more in common than you might think
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