History of Language
exploring how languages have evolved and defined us
$32.39
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
18 November 2025
Summary
Immigrant Tongues: A Global Journey Through the History of Language
Tracing the Journey of Global Languages
Patrick Foote’s Immigrant Tongues is the ultimate language history book, blending stories of migration, culture, and evolution to uncover how languages have shaped our world. Perfect for fans of linguistics gifts and etymology dictionaries, this book combines the fascinating history of English language development with tales of other lingua francas and their p…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781684818150 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 168481815X |
| Author: | Patrick Foote |
| Publisher: | Mango Media |
| Imprint: | Mango Media |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 18 November 2025 |
| Weight: | 262g |
| Dimensions: | 228mm x 152mm x 12mm |
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Critics Review
“Patrick has made me realise that even the most mundane and ubiquitous words can have an endlessly fascinating story.” —Betty Chen, founder of ARTiculations
“Patrick has always had the unique ability to get you caring about things you didn’t realize you cared about. This book will make you care about why you talk the way you talk.”
—Mr. Beat, educational YouTuber and author of The Power of Our Supreme Court
About The Author
Patrick Foote
Patrick Foote was born in London but has since moved to Plymouth in the southwest of England. Patrick always enjoyed learning and has always had a particular interest in language and linguistics. This all resulted in the creation of his popular YouTube channel Name Explain, which started life focusing on uncovering the origins of names but now covers anything and everything language. Name Explain has been a huge success, becoming one of the most popular etymology and language channels on YouTube. When not making YouTube videos or wiring books he enjoys reading, playing board/video games, watching pro wrestling, walking, and wild swimming.
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