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Language and Linguistic Diversity in the US: An Introduction
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Language Atlas of South Asia
0₹1,750.00Unlock the vast linguistic diversity of South Asia with this definitive Language Atlas. It meticulously compiles critical data from extensive Indian census reports (1931-2001) and key South Asian nations. Gain unparalleled insights into language distribution, regional variations, and the evolving linguistic map of the subcontinent. An indispensable resource for researchers, students of South Asian studies, and anyone passionate about understanding the rich tapestry of Indian languages and their neighbours.
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LANGUAGE HUNTING IN THE KARAKORAM
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LANGUAGE HUNTING IN THE KARAKORAM
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Language Policy and Education in India
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Language Politics, Elites and the Public Sphere: Western India Under Colonialism (Anthem South Asian Studies)
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Language, Identity, and Power in Modern India: Gujarat, c.1850-1960 (Routledge New Horizons in South Asian Studies)
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Last Witnesses: Reflections on the Wartime Internment of Japanese Americans
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Late Imperial Romance (Haymarket Series)
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Latin America Since Independence: A History With Primary Sources
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Latin and Greek Monasticism in the Crusader States
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Law and the Russian State: Russia’s Legal Evolution from Peter the Great to Vladimir Putin (The Bloomsbury History of Modern Russia Series)
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