{"product_id":"helvet-bachmann-9798265845689","title":"Helvet: History of Switzerland`s 4 National With a glossary in 5 languages format 6x9 56 pages","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHelvet - The History of Switzerland's Four National Languages\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHelvet\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers on a fascinating journey through linguistic history - from the Indo-European roots and Celtic and Roman influences to Switzerland's modern multilingual reality. At its heart lies Switzerland, a unique linguistic mosaic in the center of Europe, where German\/Swiss German, French, Italian, and Romansh have coexisted for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach language tells its own story: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSwiss German with its Alemannic roots, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrench as the legacy of Gallo-Roman culture, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eItalian as a bridge to the Mediterranean world, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eRomansh as a precious relic of a nearly vanished era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book shows how languages are more than tools of communication - they are living witnesses of migration, culture, and history. With maps, historical context, and captivating anecdotes, \u003ci\u003eHelvet\u003c\/i\u003e brings the richness of Switzerland's linguistic landscape to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe work is rounded off by a comprehensive glossary of more than 1,300 carefully selected terms in five languages - German, Swiss German, French, Italian, and English. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis makes \u003ci\u003eHelvet\u003c\/i\u003e not only an engaging read but also a valuable reference for anyone interested in Switzerland's linguistic and cultural diversity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bachmann\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798265845689\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/17\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 58\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.12d","brand":"Bachmann","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48659669025023,"sku":"9798265845689","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/helvet-bachmann-9798265845689","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}