Indo-European Language and Culture

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Praise for the Previous Edition: "Superb ... [Fortson's] short general discussions of thehistories and ecologies of the individual languages are the best Ihave ever read." (Recensiones - Salesianum, 2008) "I would like to conclude by stressing that this is an excellenttextbook. I have taught from it, and the students in my class notonly learned a great deal from it, they also seemed to enjoy thebook almost as much as I did." (Bryn Mawr ClassicalReview) "Finally, there is a reliable, engaging and accessiblepresentation of the communis opinio. And there are even exercises!... Fortson has produced an excellent book that fulfills itsgoals admirably. I hope it will inspire a renaissance ofIndo-European linguistics in English speaking countries."(Journal of the American Oriental Society)"Ben Fortson's book is the best existing introduction toIndo-European linguistics: up-to-date and comprehensive, accessiblewithout being oversimplified. Students and interested laypersonswill find it indispensable." -Don Ringe, University of Pennsylvania "Fortson's Introduction continues to be thetextbook of choice for introductory Indo-European. In itspresentation of both fact and theory, it is a marvel of accuracy,completeness, and sound judgment." -Brent Vine, UCLA "The perfect book for an introductory Indo-European course,lively and engaging throughout, yet detailed, accurate, andauthoritative. The hands-on exercises at the end of each chapterare a unique and valuable feature." -Jay Jasanoff, Harvard University "This is an excellent introduction to Proto-Indo-European andits study. Both the chapters on various aspects of PIE grammar andthose describing the various Indo-European branches are masterlyprécis of their subjects. As a Tocharianist I'm pleasedto see that all branches of Indo-European are given the samethoughtful, substantial treatment. Both novices and the experiencedIndo-Europeanists will read this book with profit; more than one ofthe latter group will wish he had written himself." -Douglas Q. Adams, University of Idaho