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Proto

Book • 2025
In 'Proto', Laura Spinney delves into the history of the Indo-European languages, tracing their origins from the steppes of Europe and Asia to their global spread.

The book combines historical narratives with scientific insights from genetics and archaeology, offering a comprehensive view of how one ancient language transformed the world.

Spinney's journey takes readers across continents and millennia, highlighting the diverse cultures connected by these languages.

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Mentioned in 3 episodes

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Tristan Hughes
as a new book about the birth of Indo-European languages.
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The Birth of Indo-European
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Caroline Dodds Pennock
as a fascinating and hugely sweeping book about the journey of Proto-Indo-European.
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Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global, with Laura Spinney
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Miranda Melcher
as a book that explores the journey of an ancient language and its impact on modern languages.
Laura Spinney, "Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global" (Bloomsbury, 2025)
Mentioned as a book by British science journalist
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Laura Spinney
, telling the story of how one ancient language went global.
Proto: an ancient language, mother to many tongues
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Nicholas Gordon
as the subject of the podcast interview, focusing on her book about Proto-Indo-European.
Laura Spinney, "Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global" (Bloomsbury, 2025)
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Matthew Yglesias
, about the rise of the Proto-Indo language.
The Disaster That Just Passed the Senate
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Laura Spinney
as her new book, which tells the story of a lost ancient language.
Laura Spinney - How One Ancient Language Went Global

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