In this compelling account, Mallory explores ancient migrations,
linguistics, and archaeology, applying cutting-edge genetic research to
untangle the key arguments with wit and verve. He addresses how the
controversial idea of a single, shared homeland has been viewed by
scientists, archaeologists, and linguists across the past century and
reconsiders how, in the case of the Nazis and more recent nationalist
movements, they have been manipulated for political advantage. The
author goes on to analyze the linguistic trail linking current
populations to the Indo-Europeans, looking at Sanskrit, Greek, Latin,
and more, as he traces linguistic origins across multiple peoples and
cultures, bringing the most up-to-date phylogenetic research to bear on
this story. Ultimately this important volume offers the most conclusive
and nuanced understanding of an oft-misrepresented and misunderstood
topic.