This revised & expanded edition provides a comprehensive overview of comparative Indo-European linguistics & the branches of the Indo-European language family covering both linguistic & cultural material Now offering even greater coverage than the first edition it is the definitive introduction to the field Updated corrected & expanded edition containing new illustrations of selected texts & inscriptions & text samples with translations & etymological commentary Extensively covers individual histories of both ancient & modern languages of the Indo-European family Provides an overview of Proto-Indo-European culture society & language Designed for use in courses with exercises & suggestions for further reading included in each chapter
Includes:: maps a glossary a bibliography & comprehensive word & subject indexes