Words of the World: The Global Language System Abram De Swaan ISBN: 978-0-7456-2747-2 Hardcover 272 pages January 2002, Polity US $79.95 Add to Cart This price is valid for United States. Change location to view local pricing and availability. This is a Print-on-Demand title. It will be printed specifically to fill your order. Please allow an additional 5-6 days delivery time. The book is not returnable. Other Available Formats: Paperback