Richardson David. Esperanto: Learning and Using the International Language

Washington: Orcas Publishing Company, 1988. — 368 s.Esperanto is unique among the world's languages. Initially the product of one man's creative mind, today it is spoken daily in virtually every country on earth. It has a surprisingly large literature of original and translated novels, short stories, poetry and technical works. It is the language of many international magazines and shortwave broadcasts, and is widely and regularly used for travel, for correspondence, and - not least of all - as a profitable introduction to the study of other languages. On its appearance a century ago, Esperanto was hailed by idealists who believed a common
world language would end wars. We know now that things are not that simple, and yet the need to improve understanding among nations and
peoples is more pressing than ever. Esperanto is an effective tool helping to meet that need.