Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global by Laura SpinneyMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a really interesting book that explores the theories about how Proto-Indo-European got its start and spread out. The author looks at archaeological, genetic, linguistic, and other sources to help tell the story and explain the theories. It doesn't go into any great detail; so it is a great general audience overview. If you are looking for more detail about the historical linguistics or other data, David Anthony's The Horse, the Wheel, and Language: How Bronze-Age Riders from the Eurasian Steppes Shaped the Modern World seems to get more into that.
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