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ISBN: 9780776605012-03

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The Linguist of Ancient and Medieval Days

From: Interpreters as Diplomats

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As anthropologists know, even the most primitive of peoples maintained an intertribal communication which must be deemed an elementary form of diplomacy. But since not all tribes spoke the same language, it is certain that some of the emissaries were bilingual.

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Ruth Roland

Ruth Roland authored two books, Translating World Affairs and Interpreters as Diplomats, A Diplomatic History of the Role of Interpreters in World Politics.