"Can you distil the essence of a country into just 100 words? We think so. 'Quarks, Elephants & Pierogi: Poland in 100 Word' will make you fall in love with a country with one of the most unusual histories out there.

The World's Major Languages features over 50 of the world's languages and language families. This revised edition includes updated bibliographies for each chapter and up-to-date census figures.

Michael Moser provides the definitive account of the policies and ethno-political dynamics underlying this unique cultural struggle.

The book presents unique literature in a minority ethnolect – the Germanic dialect of Wilamowice in Southern Poland.

"A prolonged labor of love [and] a model of a kind of penetrating adoration."--Richard Bernstein, New York Times

The present report, based on information provided by member states' governments and by NGOs, gives an overview of the recognition of sign languages in 26 European states.

Written in a detailed and fascinating manner, this book is ideal for general readers interested in the English language.