diff --git a/src/book/book.rs b/src/book/book.rs
index 325383a0..0491db51 100644
--- a/src/book/book.rs
+++ b/src/book/book.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use std::collections::VecDeque;
+use std::collections::{HashMap, VecDeque};
 use std::fmt::{self, Display, Formatter};
 use std::fs::{self, File};
 use std::io::{Read, Write};
@@ -14,10 +14,30 @@ pub fn load_book<P: AsRef<Path>>(
     root_dir: P,
     cfg: &Config,
     build_opts: &BuildOpts,
-) -> Result<Book> {
+) -> Result<LoadedBook> {
+    if cfg.language.has_localized_dir_structure() {
+        match build_opts.language_ident {
+            // Build a single book's translation.
+            Some(_) => Ok(LoadedBook::Single(load_single_book_translation(&root_dir, cfg, &build_opts.language_ident)?)),
+            // Build all available translations at once.
+            None => {
+                let mut translations = HashMap::new();
+                for (lang_ident, _) in cfg.language.0.iter() {
+                    let book = load_single_book_translation(&root_dir, cfg, &Some(lang_ident.clone()))?;
+                    translations.insert(lang_ident.clone(), book);
+                }
+                Ok(LoadedBook::Localized(LocalizedBooks(translations)))
+            }
+        }
+    } else {
+        Ok(LoadedBook::Single(load_single_book_translation(&root_dir, cfg, &None)?))
+    }
+}
+
+fn load_single_book_translation<P: AsRef<Path>>(root_dir: P, cfg: &Config, language_ident: &Option<String>) -> Result<Book> {
     let localized_src_dir = root_dir.as_ref().join(
-        cfg.get_localized_src_path(build_opts.language_ident.as_ref())
-            .unwrap(),
+        cfg.get_localized_src_path(language_ident.as_ref())
+           .unwrap(),
     );
     let fallback_src_dir = root_dir.as_ref().join(cfg.get_fallback_src_path());
 
@@ -139,6 +159,91 @@ where
     }
 }
 
+/// A collection of `Books`, each one a single localization.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Default, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct LocalizedBooks(pub HashMap<String, Book>);
+
+impl LocalizedBooks {
+    /// Get a depth-first iterator over the items in the book.
+    pub fn iter(&self) -> BookItems<'_> {
+        let mut items = VecDeque::new();
+
+        for (_, book) in self.0.iter() {
+            items.extend(book.iter().items);
+        }
+
+        BookItems {
+            items: items
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Recursively apply a closure to each item in the book, allowing you to
+    /// mutate them.
+    ///
+    /// # Note
+    ///
+    /// Unlike the `iter()` method, this requires a closure instead of returning
+    /// an iterator. This is because using iterators can possibly allow you
+    /// to have iterator invalidation errors.
+    pub fn for_each_mut<F>(&mut self, mut func: F)
+    where
+        F: FnMut(&mut BookItem),
+    {
+        for (_, book) in self.0.iter_mut() {
+            book.for_each_mut(&mut func);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// A book which has been loaded and is ready for rendering.
+///
+/// This exists because the result of loading a book directory can be multiple
+/// books, each one representing a separate translation, or a single book with
+/// no translations.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub enum LoadedBook {
+    /// The book was loaded with all translations.
+    Localized(LocalizedBooks),
+    /// The book was loaded without any additional translations.
+    Single(Book),
+}
+
+impl LoadedBook {
+    /// Get a depth-first iterator over the items in the book.
+    pub fn iter(&self) -> BookItems<'_> {
+        match self {
+            LoadedBook::Localized(books) => books.iter(),
+            LoadedBook::Single(book) => book.iter(),
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Recursively apply a closure to each item in the book, allowing you to
+    /// mutate them.
+    ///
+    /// # Note
+    ///
+    /// Unlike the `iter()` method, this requires a closure instead of returning
+    /// an iterator. This is because using iterators can possibly allow you
+    /// to have iterator invalidation errors.
+    pub fn for_each_mut<F>(&mut self, mut func: F)
+    where
+        F: FnMut(&mut BookItem),
+    {
+        match self {
+            LoadedBook::Localized(books) => books.for_each_mut(&mut func),
+            LoadedBook::Single(book) => book.for_each_mut(&mut func),
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Returns one of the books loaded. Used for compatibility.
+    pub fn first(&self) -> &Book {
+        match self {
+            LoadedBook::Localized(books) => books.0.iter().next().unwrap().1,
+            LoadedBook::Single(book) => &book
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 /// Enum representing any type of item which can be added to a book.
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 pub enum BookItem {
@@ -512,7 +617,7 @@ more text.
             Vec::new(),
             &cfg,
         )
-        .unwrap();
+            .unwrap();
         assert_eq!(got, should_be);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/book/mod.rs b/src/book/mod.rs
index 308aa267..69da50e7 100644
--- a/src/book/mod.rs
+++ b/src/book/mod.rs
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ mod book;
 mod init;
 mod summary;
 
-pub use self::book::{load_book, Book, BookItem, BookItems, Chapter};
+pub use self::book::{load_book, BookItem, BookItems, Chapter, Book, LocalizedBooks, LoadedBook};
 pub use self::init::BookBuilder;
 pub use self::summary::{parse_summary, Link, SectionNumber, Summary, SummaryItem};
 
@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@ use std::io::Write;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 use std::process::Command;
 use std::string::ToString;
+use std::collections::HashMap;
 use tempfile::Builder as TempFileBuilder;
+use tempfile::TempDir;
 use toml::Value;
 
 use crate::errors::*;
@@ -37,8 +39,9 @@ pub struct MDBook {
     pub root: PathBuf,
     /// The configuration used to tweak now a book is built.
     pub config: Config,
-    /// A representation of the book's contents in memory.
-    pub book: Book,
+    /// A representation of the book's contents in memory. Can be a single book,
+    /// or multiple books in different languages.
+    pub book: LoadedBook,
     /// Build options passed from frontend.
     pub build_opts: BuildOpts,
 
@@ -131,7 +134,7 @@ impl MDBook {
         );
         let fallback_src_dir = root.join(config.get_fallback_src_path());
         let book =
-            book::load_book_from_disk(&summary, localized_src_dir, fallback_src_dir, &config)?;
+            LoadedBook::Single(book::load_book_from_disk(&summary, localized_src_dir, fallback_src_dir, &config)?);
 
         let renderers = determine_renderers(&config);
         let preprocessors = determine_preprocessors(&config)?;
@@ -208,7 +211,6 @@ impl MDBook {
 
     /// Run the entire build process for a particular [`Renderer`].
     pub fn execute_build_process(&self, renderer: &dyn Renderer) -> Result<()> {
-        let mut preprocessed_book = self.book.clone();
         let preprocess_ctx = PreprocessorContext::new(
             self.root.clone(),
             self.build_opts.clone(),
@@ -216,19 +218,26 @@ impl MDBook {
             renderer.name().to_string(),
         );
 
-        for preprocessor in &self.preprocessors {
-            if preprocessor_should_run(&**preprocessor, renderer, &self.config) {
-                debug!("Running the {} preprocessor.", preprocessor.name());
-                preprocessed_book = preprocessor.run(&preprocess_ctx, preprocessed_book)?;
-            }
-        }
+        let preprocessed_books = match &self.book {
+            LoadedBook::Localized(ref books) => {
+                let mut new_books = HashMap::new();
+
+                for (ident, book) in books.0.iter() {
+                    let preprocessed_book = self.preprocess(&preprocess_ctx, renderer, book.clone())?;
+                    new_books.insert(ident.clone(), preprocessed_book);
+                }
+
+                LoadedBook::Localized(LocalizedBooks(new_books))
+            },
+            LoadedBook::Single(ref book) => LoadedBook::Single(self.preprocess(&preprocess_ctx, renderer, book.clone())?),
+        };
 
         let name = renderer.name();
         let build_dir = self.build_dir_for(name);
 
         let mut render_context = RenderContext::new(
             self.root.clone(),
-            preprocessed_book.clone(),
+            preprocessed_books.clone(),
             self.build_opts.clone(),
             self.config.clone(),
             build_dir,
@@ -257,16 +266,7 @@ impl MDBook {
         self
     }
 
-    /// Run `rustdoc` tests on the book, linking against the provided libraries.
-    pub fn test(&mut self, library_paths: Vec<&str>) -> Result<()> {
-        let library_args: Vec<&str> = (0..library_paths.len())
-            .map(|_| "-L")
-            .zip(library_paths.into_iter())
-            .flat_map(|x| vec![x.0, x.1])
-            .collect();
-
-        let temp_dir = TempFileBuilder::new().prefix("mdbook-").tempdir()?;
-
+    fn test_book(&self, book: &Book, temp_dir: &TempDir, library_args: &Vec<&str>) -> Result<()> {
         // FIXME: Is "test" the proper renderer name to use here?
         let preprocess_context = PreprocessorContext::new(
             self.root.clone(),
@@ -274,8 +274,7 @@ impl MDBook {
             self.config.clone(),
             "test".to_string(),
         );
-
-        let book = LinkPreprocessor::new().run(&preprocess_context, self.book.clone())?;
+        let book = LinkPreprocessor::new().run(&preprocess_context, book.clone())?;
         // Index Preprocessor is disabled so that chapter paths continue to point to the
         // actual markdown files.
 
@@ -296,7 +295,7 @@ impl MDBook {
                 tmpf.write_all(ch.content.as_bytes())?;
 
                 let mut cmd = Command::new("rustdoc");
-                cmd.arg(&path).arg("--test").args(&library_args);
+                cmd.arg(&path).arg("--test").args(library_args);
 
                 if let Some(edition) = self.config.rust.edition {
                     match edition {
diff --git a/src/cmd/build.rs b/src/cmd/build.rs
index 90e8a88a..29ddacc9 100644
--- a/src/cmd/build.rs
+++ b/src/cmd/build.rs
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ pub fn make_subcommand<'a, 'b>() -> App<'a, 'b> {
         .arg_from_usage(
             "-l, --language=[language] 'Language to render the compiled book in.{n}\
                          Only valid if the [languages] table in the config is not empty.{n}\
-                         If omitted, defaults to the language with `default` set to true.'",
+                         If omitted, builds all translations and provides a menu in the generated output for switching between them.'",
         )
 }
 
diff --git a/src/cmd/clean.rs b/src/cmd/clean.rs
index ae736c79..98fdb505 100644
--- a/src/cmd/clean.rs
+++ b/src/cmd/clean.rs
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ pub fn make_subcommand<'a, 'b>() -> App<'a, 'b> {
         .arg_from_usage(
             "-l, --language=[language] 'Language to render the compiled book in.{n}\
                          Only valid if the [languages] table in the config is not empty.{n}\
-                         If omitted, defaults to the language with `default` set to true.'",
+                         If omitted, builds all translations and provides a menu in the generated output for switching between them.'",
         )
 }
 
diff --git a/src/cmd/serve.rs b/src/cmd/serve.rs
index 1ea3214d..ff2fc480 100644
--- a/src/cmd/serve.rs
+++ b/src/cmd/serve.rs
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ pub fn make_subcommand<'a, 'b>() -> App<'a, 'b> {
         .arg_from_usage(
             "-l, --language=[language] 'Language to render the compiled book in.{n}\
                          Only valid if the [languages] table in the config is not empty.{n}\
-                         If omitted, defaults to the language with `default` set to true.'",
+                         If omitted, builds all translations and provides a menu in the generated output for switching between them.'",
         )
 }
 
diff --git a/src/cmd/test.rs b/src/cmd/test.rs
index 0a7c7f57..0295547f 100644
--- a/src/cmd/test.rs
+++ b/src/cmd/test.rs
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ pub fn make_subcommand<'a, 'b>() -> App<'a, 'b> {
             .help("A comma-separated list of directories to add to {n}the crate search path when building tests"))
         .arg_from_usage("-l, --language=[language] 'Language to render the compiled book in.{n}\
                          Only valid if the [languages] table in the config is not empty.{n}\
-                         If omitted, defaults to the language with `default` set to true.'")
+                         If omitted, builds all translations and provides a menu in the generated output for switching between them.'")
 }
 
 // test command implementation
diff --git a/src/cmd/watch.rs b/src/cmd/watch.rs
index 5a724b57..d7841311 100644
--- a/src/cmd/watch.rs
+++ b/src/cmd/watch.rs
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ pub fn make_subcommand<'a, 'b>() -> App<'a, 'b> {
         .arg_from_usage(
             "-l, --language=[language] 'Language to render the compiled book in.{n}\
                          Only valid if the [languages] table in the config is not empty.{n}\
-                         If omitted, defaults to the language with `default` set to true.'",
+                         If omitted, builds all translations and provides a menu in the generated output for switching between them.'",
         )
 }
 
diff --git a/src/config.rs b/src/config.rs
index c13fab3b..68875c1d 100644
--- a/src/config.rs
+++ b/src/config.rs
@@ -776,17 +776,27 @@ impl Default for Search {
 /// Configuration for localizations of this book
 #[derive(Debug, Default, Clone, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 #[serde(transparent)]
-pub struct LanguageConfig(HashMap<String, Language>);
+pub struct LanguageConfig(pub HashMap<String, Language>);
 
 /// Configuration for a single localization
 #[derive(Debug, Default, Clone, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 #[serde(default, rename_all = "kebab-case")]
 pub struct Language {
-    name: String,
-    default: bool,
+    /// Human-readable name of the language.
+    pub name: String,
+    /// If true, this language is the default. There can only be one default
+    /// language in the config.
+    pub default: bool,
 }
 
 impl LanguageConfig {
+    /// If true, mdBook should assume there are subdirectories under src/
+    /// corresponding to the localizations in the config. If false, src/ is a
+    /// single directory containing the summary file and the rest.
+    pub fn has_localized_dir_structure(&self) -> bool {
+        self.default_language().is_some()
+    }
+
     /// Returns the default language specified in the config.
     pub fn default_language(&self) -> Option<&String> {
         self.0
diff --git a/src/preprocess/cmd.rs b/src/preprocess/cmd.rs
index b84af3f6..0710bc61 100644
--- a/src/preprocess/cmd.rs
+++ b/src/preprocess/cmd.rs
@@ -199,11 +199,11 @@ mod tests {
         );
 
         let mut buffer = Vec::new();
-        cmd.write_input(&mut buffer, &md.book, &ctx).unwrap();
+        cmd.write_input(&mut buffer, &md.book.first(), &ctx).unwrap();
 
         let (got_ctx, got_book) = CmdPreprocessor::parse_input(buffer.as_slice()).unwrap();
 
-        assert_eq!(got_book, md.book);
+        assert_eq!(got_book, *md.book.first());
         assert_eq!(got_ctx, ctx);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/renderer/html_handlebars/hbs_renderer.rs b/src/renderer/html_handlebars/hbs_renderer.rs
index 5263b25c..501d3a88 100644
--- a/src/renderer/html_handlebars/hbs_renderer.rs
+++ b/src/renderer/html_handlebars/hbs_renderer.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use crate::book::{Book, BookItem};
+use crate::book::{Book, BookItem, LoadedBook};
 use crate::config::{BookConfig, Config, HtmlConfig, Playground, RustEdition};
 use crate::errors::*;
 use crate::renderer::html_handlebars::helpers;
@@ -24,6 +24,135 @@ impl HtmlHandlebars {
         HtmlHandlebars
     }
 
+    fn render_books<'a>(
+        &self,
+        ctx: &RenderContext,
+        src_dir: &PathBuf,
+        html_config: &HtmlConfig,
+        handlebars: &mut Handlebars<'a>,
+        theme: &Theme,
+    ) -> Result<()> {
+        match ctx.book {
+            LoadedBook::Localized(ref books) => {
+                for (lang_ident, book) in books.0.iter() {
+                    let localized_src_dir = src_dir.join(lang_ident);
+                    let localized_destination = ctx.destination.join(lang_ident);
+                    let localized_build_dir = ctx.config.build.build_dir.join(lang_ident);
+                    self.render_book(
+                        ctx,
+                        &book,
+                        &localized_src_dir,
+                        &localized_src_dir,
+                        &localized_destination,
+                        &localized_build_dir,
+                        html_config,
+                        handlebars,
+                        theme,
+                    )?;
+                }
+            }
+            LoadedBook::Single(ref book) => {
+                let extra_file_dir = match &ctx.build_opts.language_ident {
+                    // `src_dir` points to the root source directory, not the
+                    // subdirectory with the translation's index/summary files.
+                    // We have to append the language identifier to prevent the
+                    // files from the other translations from being copied in
+                    // the final step.
+                    Some(lang_ident) => {
+                        let mut path = src_dir.clone();
+                        path.push(lang_ident);
+                        path
+                    },
+                    // `src_dir` is where index.html and the other extra files
+                    // are, so use that.
+                    None => src_dir.clone()
+                };
+                self.render_book(ctx, &book, src_dir, &extra_file_dir, &ctx.destination, &ctx.config.build.build_dir, html_config, handlebars, theme)?;
+            }
+        }
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    fn render_book<'a>(&self,
+                   ctx: &RenderContext,
+                   book: &Book,
+                   src_dir: &PathBuf,
+                   extra_file_dir: &PathBuf,
+                   destination: &PathBuf,
+                   build_dir: &PathBuf,
+                   html_config: &HtmlConfig,
+                   handlebars: &mut Handlebars<'a>,
+                   theme: &Theme,
+    ) -> Result<()> {
+        let build_dir = ctx.root.join(build_dir);
+        let mut data = make_data(&ctx.root, &book, &ctx.book, &ctx.config, &html_config, &theme)?;
+
+        // Print version
+        let mut print_content = String::new();
+
+        fs::create_dir_all(&destination)
+            .with_context(|| "Unexpected error when constructing destination path")?;
+
+        let mut is_index = true;
+        for item in book.iter() {
+            let ctx = RenderItemContext {
+                handlebars: &handlebars,
+                destination: destination.to_path_buf(),
+                data: data.clone(),
+                is_index,
+                html_config: html_config.clone(),
+                edition: ctx.config.rust.edition,
+            };
+            self.render_item(item, ctx, &mut print_content)?;
+            is_index = false;
+        }
+
+        // Render 404 page
+        if html_config.input_404 != Some("".to_string()) {
+            self.render_404(ctx, &html_config, src_dir, destination, handlebars, &mut data)?;
+        }
+
+        // Print version
+        self.configure_print_version(&mut data, &print_content);
+        if let Some(ref title) = ctx.config.book.title {
+            data.insert("title".to_owned(), json!(title));
+        }
+
+        // Render the handlebars template with the data
+        debug!("Render template");
+        let rendered = handlebars.render("index", &data)?;
+
+        let rendered = self.post_process(rendered, &html_config.playground, ctx.config.rust.edition);
+
+        utils::fs::write_file(&destination, "print.html", rendered.as_bytes())?;
+        debug!("Creating print.html ✓");
+
+        debug!("Copy static files");
+        self.copy_static_files(&destination, &theme, &html_config)
+            .with_context(|| "Unable to copy across static files")?;
+        self.copy_additional_css_and_js(&html_config, &ctx.root, &destination)
+            .with_context(|| "Unable to copy across additional CSS and JS")?;
+
+        // Render search index
+        #[cfg(feature = "search")]
+        {
+            let search = html_config.search.clone().unwrap_or_default();
+            if search.enable {
+                super::search::create_files(&search, &destination, &book)?;
+            }
+        }
+
+        self.emit_redirects(&ctx.destination, handlebars, &html_config.redirect)
+            .context("Unable to emit redirects")?;
+
+        // Copy all remaining files, avoid a recursive copy from/to the book build dir
+        utils::fs::copy_files_except_ext(&extra_file_dir, &destination, true, Some(&build_dir), &["md"])?;
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+
     fn render_item(
         &self,
         item: &BookItem,
@@ -100,7 +229,7 @@ impl HtmlHandlebars {
         );
         if let Some(ref section) = ch.number {
             ctx.data
-                .insert("section".to_owned(), json!(section.to_string()));
+               .insert("section".to_owned(), json!(section.to_string()));
         }
 
         // Render the handlebars template with the data
@@ -131,11 +260,11 @@ impl HtmlHandlebars {
         &self,
         ctx: &RenderContext,
         html_config: &HtmlConfig,
-        src_dir: &Path,
+        src_dir: &PathBuf,
+        destination: &PathBuf,
         handlebars: &mut Handlebars<'_>,
         data: &mut serde_json::Map<String, serde_json::Value>,
     ) -> Result<()> {
-        let destination = &ctx.destination;
         let content_404 = if let Some(ref filename) = html_config.input_404 {
             let path = src_dir.join(filename);
             std::fs::read_to_string(&path)
@@ -149,7 +278,7 @@ impl HtmlHandlebars {
                 })?
             } else {
                 "# Document not found (404)\n\nThis URL is invalid, sorry. Please use the \
-                navigation bar or search to continue."
+                 navigation bar or search to continue."
                     .to_string()
             }
         };
@@ -161,14 +290,15 @@ impl HtmlHandlebars {
         } else {
             debug!(
                 "HTML 'site-url' parameter not set, defaulting to '/'. Please configure \
-                this to ensure the 404 page work correctly, especially if your site is hosted in a \
-                subdirectory on the HTTP server."
+                 this to ensure the 404 page work correctly, especially if your site is hosted in a \
+                 subdirectory on the HTTP server."
             );
             "/"
         };
         data_404.insert("base_url".to_owned(), json!(base_url));
         // Set a dummy path to ensure other paths (e.g. in the TOC) are generated correctly
         data_404.insert("path".to_owned(), json!("404.md"));
+        data_404.insert("path_to_root".to_owned(), json!(""));
         data_404.insert("content".to_owned(), json!(html_content_404));
         let rendered = handlebars.render("index", &data_404)?;
 
@@ -331,6 +461,7 @@ impl HtmlHandlebars {
         handlebars.register_helper("previous", Box::new(helpers::navigation::previous));
         handlebars.register_helper("next", Box::new(helpers::navigation::next));
         handlebars.register_helper("theme_option", Box::new(helpers::theme::theme_option));
+        handlebars.register_helper("language_option", Box::new(helpers::language::language_option));
     }
 
     /// Copy across any additional CSS and JavaScript files which the book
@@ -437,7 +568,7 @@ impl HtmlHandlebars {
 fn maybe_wrong_theme_dir(dir: &Path) -> Result<bool> {
     fn entry_is_maybe_book_file(entry: fs::DirEntry) -> Result<bool> {
         Ok(entry.file_type()?.is_file()
-            && entry.path().extension().map_or(false, |ext| ext == "md"))
+           && entry.path().extension().map_or(false, |ext| ext == "md"))
     }
 
     if dir.is_dir() {
@@ -462,8 +593,6 @@ impl Renderer for HtmlHandlebars {
         let html_config = ctx.config.html_config().unwrap_or_default();
         let src_dir = ctx.source_dir();
         let destination = &ctx.destination;
-        let book = &ctx.book;
-        let build_dir = ctx.root.join(&ctx.config.build.build_dir);
 
         if destination.exists() {
             utils::fs::remove_dir_content(destination)
@@ -581,6 +710,7 @@ impl Renderer for HtmlHandlebars {
 fn make_data(
     root: &Path,
     book: &Book,
+    loaded_book: &LoadedBook,
     config: &Config,
     html_config: &HtmlConfig,
     theme: &Theme,
@@ -702,6 +832,22 @@ fn make_data(
     };
     data.insert("git_repository_icon".to_owned(), json!(git_repository_icon));
 
+    match loaded_book {
+        LoadedBook::Localized(books) => {
+            data.insert("languages_enabled".to_owned(), json!(true));
+            let mut languages = Vec::new();
+            for (lang_ident, _) in books.0.iter() {
+                languages.push(lang_ident.clone());
+            }
+            languages.sort();
+            data.insert("languages".to_owned(), json!(languages));
+            data.insert("language_config".to_owned(), json!(config.language.clone()));
+        },
+        LoadedBook::Single(_) => {
+            data.insert("languages_enabled".to_owned(), json!(false));
+        }
+    }
+
     let mut chapters = vec![];
 
     for item in book.iter() {
@@ -866,7 +1012,7 @@ fn add_playground_pre(
                                     "\n# #![allow(unused)]\n{}#fn main() {{\n{}#}}",
                                     attrs, code
                                 )
-                                .into()
+                                    .into()
                             };
                             hide_lines(&content)
                         }
@@ -988,20 +1134,20 @@ mod tests {
     #[test]
     fn add_playground() {
         let inputs = [
-          ("<code class=\"language-rust\">x()</code>",
-           "<pre class=\"playground\"><code class=\"language-rust\">\n<span class=\"boring\">#![allow(unused)]\n</span><span class=\"boring\">fn main() {\n</span>x()\n<span class=\"boring\">}\n</span></code></pre>"),
-          ("<code class=\"language-rust\">fn main() {}</code>",
-           "<pre class=\"playground\"><code class=\"language-rust\">fn main() {}\n</code></pre>"),
-          ("<code class=\"language-rust editable\">let s = \"foo\n # bar\n\";</code>",
-           "<pre class=\"playground\"><code class=\"language-rust editable\">let s = \"foo\n<span class=\"boring\"> bar\n</span>\";\n</code></pre>"),
-          ("<code class=\"language-rust editable\">let s = \"foo\n ## bar\n\";</code>",
-           "<pre class=\"playground\"><code class=\"language-rust editable\">let s = \"foo\n # bar\n\";\n</code></pre>"),
-          ("<code class=\"language-rust editable\">let s = \"foo\n # bar\n#\n\";</code>",
-           "<pre class=\"playground\"><code class=\"language-rust editable\">let s = \"foo\n<span class=\"boring\"> bar\n</span><span class=\"boring\">\n</span>\";\n</code></pre>"),
-          ("<code class=\"language-rust ignore\">let s = \"foo\n # bar\n\";</code>",
-           "<code class=\"language-rust ignore\">let s = \"foo\n<span class=\"boring\"> bar\n</span>\";\n</code>"),
-          ("<code class=\"language-rust editable\">#![no_std]\nlet s = \"foo\";\n #[some_attr]</code>",
-           "<pre class=\"playground\"><code class=\"language-rust editable\">#![no_std]\nlet s = \"foo\";\n #[some_attr]\n</code></pre>"),
+            ("<code class=\"language-rust\">x()</code>",
+             "<pre class=\"playground\"><code class=\"language-rust\">\n<span class=\"boring\">#![allow(unused)]\n</span><span class=\"boring\">fn main() {\n</span>x()\n<span class=\"boring\">}\n</span></code></pre>"),
+            ("<code class=\"language-rust\">fn main() {}</code>",
+             "<pre class=\"playground\"><code class=\"language-rust\">fn main() {}\n</code></pre>"),
+            ("<code class=\"language-rust editable\">let s = \"foo\n # bar\n\";</code>",
+             "<pre class=\"playground\"><code class=\"language-rust editable\">let s = \"foo\n<span class=\"boring\"> bar\n</span>\";\n</code></pre>"),
+            ("<code class=\"language-rust editable\">let s = \"foo\n ## bar\n\";</code>",
+             "<pre class=\"playground\"><code class=\"language-rust editable\">let s = \"foo\n # bar\n\";\n</code></pre>"),
+            ("<code class=\"language-rust editable\">let s = \"foo\n # bar\n#\n\";</code>",
+             "<pre class=\"playground\"><code class=\"language-rust editable\">let s = \"foo\n<span class=\"boring\"> bar\n</span><span class=\"boring\">\n</span>\";\n</code></pre>"),
+            ("<code class=\"language-rust ignore\">let s = \"foo\n # bar\n\";</code>",
+             "<code class=\"language-rust ignore\">let s = \"foo\n<span class=\"boring\"> bar\n</span>\";\n</code>"),
+            ("<code class=\"language-rust editable\">#![no_std]\nlet s = \"foo\";\n #[some_attr]</code>",
+             "<pre class=\"playground\"><code class=\"language-rust editable\">#![no_std]\nlet s = \"foo\";\n #[some_attr]\n</code></pre>"),
         ];
         for (src, should_be) in &inputs {
             let got = add_playground_pre(
@@ -1018,14 +1164,14 @@ mod tests {
     #[test]
     fn add_playground_edition2015() {
         let inputs = [
-          ("<code class=\"language-rust\">x()</code>",
-           "<pre class=\"playground\"><code class=\"language-rust edition2015\">\n<span class=\"boring\">#![allow(unused)]\n</span><span class=\"boring\">fn main() {\n</span>x()\n<span class=\"boring\">}\n</span></code></pre>"),
-          ("<code class=\"language-rust\">fn main() {}</code>",
-           "<pre class=\"playground\"><code class=\"language-rust edition2015\">fn main() {}\n</code></pre>"),
-          ("<code class=\"language-rust edition2015\">fn main() {}</code>",
-           "<pre class=\"playground\"><code class=\"language-rust edition2015\">fn main() {}\n</code></pre>"),
-          ("<code class=\"language-rust edition2018\">fn main() {}</code>",
-           "<pre class=\"playground\"><code class=\"language-rust edition2018\">fn main() {}\n</code></pre>"),
+            ("<code class=\"language-rust\">x()</code>",
+             "<pre class=\"playground\"><code class=\"language-rust edition2015\">\n<span class=\"boring\">#![allow(unused)]\n</span><span class=\"boring\">fn main() {\n</span>x()\n<span class=\"boring\">}\n</span></code></pre>"),
+            ("<code class=\"language-rust\">fn main() {}</code>",
+             "<pre class=\"playground\"><code class=\"language-rust edition2015\">fn main() {}\n</code></pre>"),
+            ("<code class=\"language-rust edition2015\">fn main() {}</code>",
+             "<pre class=\"playground\"><code class=\"language-rust edition2015\">fn main() {}\n</code></pre>"),
+            ("<code class=\"language-rust edition2018\">fn main() {}</code>",
+             "<pre class=\"playground\"><code class=\"language-rust edition2018\">fn main() {}\n</code></pre>"),
         ];
         for (src, should_be) in &inputs {
             let got = add_playground_pre(
@@ -1042,14 +1188,14 @@ mod tests {
     #[test]
     fn add_playground_edition2018() {
         let inputs = [
-          ("<code class=\"language-rust\">x()</code>",
-           "<pre class=\"playground\"><code class=\"language-rust edition2018\">\n<span class=\"boring\">#![allow(unused)]\n</span><span class=\"boring\">fn main() {\n</span>x()\n<span class=\"boring\">}\n</span></code></pre>"),
-          ("<code class=\"language-rust\">fn main() {}</code>",
-           "<pre class=\"playground\"><code class=\"language-rust edition2018\">fn main() {}\n</code></pre>"),
-          ("<code class=\"language-rust edition2015\">fn main() {}</code>",
-           "<pre class=\"playground\"><code class=\"language-rust edition2015\">fn main() {}\n</code></pre>"),
-          ("<code class=\"language-rust edition2018\">fn main() {}</code>",
-           "<pre class=\"playground\"><code class=\"language-rust edition2018\">fn main() {}\n</code></pre>"),
+            ("<code class=\"language-rust\">x()</code>",
+             "<pre class=\"playground\"><code class=\"language-rust edition2018\">\n<span class=\"boring\">#![allow(unused)]\n</span><span class=\"boring\">fn main() {\n</span>x()\n<span class=\"boring\">}\n</span></code></pre>"),
+            ("<code class=\"language-rust\">fn main() {}</code>",
+             "<pre class=\"playground\"><code class=\"language-rust edition2018\">fn main() {}\n</code></pre>"),
+            ("<code class=\"language-rust edition2015\">fn main() {}</code>",
+             "<pre class=\"playground\"><code class=\"language-rust edition2015\">fn main() {}\n</code></pre>"),
+            ("<code class=\"language-rust edition2018\">fn main() {}</code>",
+             "<pre class=\"playground\"><code class=\"language-rust edition2018\">fn main() {}\n</code></pre>"),
         ];
         for (src, should_be) in &inputs {
             let got = add_playground_pre(
diff --git a/src/renderer/html_handlebars/helpers/language.rs b/src/renderer/html_handlebars/helpers/language.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..27654de4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/renderer/html_handlebars/helpers/language.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+use handlebars::{Context, Handlebars, Helper, Output, RenderContext, RenderError};
+use std::path::Path;
+use crate::config::LanguageConfig;
+
+pub fn language_option(
+    h: &Helper<'_, '_>,
+    _r: &Handlebars<'_>,
+    ctx: &Context,
+    rc: &mut RenderContext<'_, '_>,
+    out: &mut dyn Output,
+) -> Result<(), RenderError> {
+    trace!("language_option (handlebars helper)");
+
+    let param = h.param(0).and_then(|v| v.value().as_str()).ok_or_else(|| {
+        RenderError::new("Param 0 with String type is required for language_option helper.")
+    })?;
+
+    let languages = rc.evaluate(ctx, "@root/language_config").and_then(|c| {
+        serde_json::value::from_value::<LanguageConfig>(c.as_json().clone())
+            .map_err(|_| RenderError::new("Could not decode the JSON data"))
+    })?;
+
+    let current_path = rc
+        .evaluate(ctx, "@root/path")?
+    .as_json()
+    .as_str()
+    .ok_or_else(|| RenderError::new("Type error for `path`, string expected"))?
+    .replace("\"", "");
+
+    let rendered_path = Path::new(&current_path)
+        .with_extension("html")
+        .to_str()
+        .ok_or_else(|| RenderError::new("Path could not be converted to str"))?
+        .to_string();
+
+    let path_to_root = rc
+        .evaluate(ctx, "@root/path_to_root")?
+    .as_json()
+    .as_str()
+    .ok_or_else(|| RenderError::new("Type error for `path_to_root`, string expected"))?
+    .to_string();
+
+    let language = languages.0.get(param).ok_or_else(|| {
+        RenderError::new(format!("Unknown language identifier '{}'", param))
+    })?;
+
+    let mut href = String::new();
+    href.push_str(&path_to_root);
+    href.push_str("../");
+    href.push_str(param);
+    href.push_str("/");
+    href.push_str(&rendered_path);
+
+    out.write(&format!("<a href=\"{}\"><button role=\"menuitem\" class=\"language\" id=\"light\">", href))?;
+    out.write(&language.name)?;
+    out.write("</button></a>")?;
+
+    Ok(())
+}
diff --git a/src/renderer/html_handlebars/helpers/mod.rs b/src/renderer/html_handlebars/helpers/mod.rs
index 52be6d20..8a3421ea 100644
--- a/src/renderer/html_handlebars/helpers/mod.rs
+++ b/src/renderer/html_handlebars/helpers/mod.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 pub mod navigation;
 pub mod theme;
 pub mod toc;
+pub mod language;
diff --git a/src/renderer/markdown_renderer.rs b/src/renderer/markdown_renderer.rs
index bd5def1f..3e49a9cf 100644
--- a/src/renderer/markdown_renderer.rs
+++ b/src/renderer/markdown_renderer.rs
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
-use crate::book::BookItem;
+use crate::book::{BookItem, LoadedBook, Book};
 use crate::errors::*;
 use crate::renderer::{RenderContext, Renderer};
 use crate::utils;
 
 use std::fs;
+use std::path::Path;
 
 #[derive(Default)]
 /// A renderer to output the Markdown after the preprocessors have run. Mostly useful
@@ -31,22 +32,36 @@ impl Renderer for MarkdownRenderer {
                 .with_context(|| "Unable to remove stale Markdown output")?;
         }
 
-        trace!("markdown render");
-        for item in book.iter() {
-            if let BookItem::Chapter(ref ch) = *item {
-                if !ch.is_draft_chapter() {
-                    utils::fs::write_file(
-                        &ctx.destination,
-                        &ch.path.as_ref().expect("Checked path exists before"),
-                        ch.content.as_bytes(),
-                    )?;
+        match book {
+            LoadedBook::Localized(books) => {
+                for (lang_ident, book) in books.0.iter() {
+                    let localized_destination = destination.join(lang_ident);
+                    render_book(&localized_destination, book)?;
                 }
             }
+            LoadedBook::Single(book) => render_book(destination, &book)?,
         }
 
-        fs::create_dir_all(&destination)
-            .with_context(|| "Unexpected error when constructing destination path")?;
-
         Ok(())
     }
 }
+
+fn render_book(destination: &Path, book: &Book) -> Result<()> {
+    fs::create_dir_all(destination)
+        .with_context(|| "Unexpected error when constructing destination path")?;
+
+    trace!("markdown render");
+    for item in book.iter() {
+        if let BookItem::Chapter(ref ch) = *item {
+            if !ch.is_draft_chapter() {
+                utils::fs::write_file(
+                    destination,
+                    &ch.path.as_ref().expect("Checked path exists before"),
+                    ch.content.as_bytes(),
+                )?;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    Ok(())
+}
diff --git a/src/renderer/mod.rs b/src/renderer/mod.rs
index 78cca280..8922c2f8 100644
--- a/src/renderer/mod.rs
+++ b/src/renderer/mod.rs
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ use std::io::{self, ErrorKind, Read};
 use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
 use std::process::{Command, Stdio};
 
-use crate::book::Book;
+use crate::book::LoadedBook;
 use crate::build_opts::BuildOpts;
 use crate::config::Config;
 use crate::errors::*;
@@ -57,8 +57,10 @@ pub struct RenderContext {
     pub version: String,
     /// The book's root directory.
     pub root: PathBuf,
-    /// A loaded representation of the book itself.
-    pub book: Book,
+    /// A loaded representation of the book itself. This can either be a single
+    /// book or a set of localized books, to allow for the renderer to insert
+    /// its own logic for handling switching between the localizations.
+    pub book: LoadedBook,
     /// The build options passed from the frontend.
     pub build_opts: BuildOpts,
     /// The loaded configuration file.
@@ -77,7 +79,7 @@ impl RenderContext {
     /// Create a new `RenderContext`.
     pub fn new<P, Q>(
         root: P,
-        book: Book,
+        book: LoadedBook,
         build_opts: BuildOpts,
         config: Config,
         destination: Q,
diff --git a/src/theme/book.js b/src/theme/book.js
index 79d40354..12785740 100644
--- a/src/theme/book.js
+++ b/src/theme/book.js
@@ -424,6 +424,87 @@ function playground_text(playground) {
     });
 })();
 
+(function languages() {
+    var languageToggleButton = document.getElementById('language-toggle');
+    var languagePopup = document.getElementById('language-list');
+
+    function showLanguages() {
+        languagePopup.style.display = 'block';
+        languageToggleButton.setAttribute('aria-expanded', true);
+    }
+
+    function hideLanguages() {
+        languagePopup.style.display = 'none';
+        languageToggleButton.setAttribute('aria-expanded', false);
+        languageToggleButton.focus();
+    }
+
+    function set_language(language) {
+        console.log("Set language " + language)
+    }
+
+    languageToggleButton.addEventListener('click', function () {
+        if (languagePopup.style.display === 'block') {
+            hideLanguages();
+        } else {
+            showLanguages();
+        }
+    });
+
+    languagePopup.addEventListener('click', function (e) {
+        var language = e.target.id || e.target.parentElement.id;
+        set_language(language);
+    });
+
+    languagePopup.addEventListener('focusout', function(e) {
+        // e.relatedTarget is null in Safari and Firefox on macOS (see workaround below)
+        if (!!e.relatedTarget && !languageToggleButton.contains(e.relatedTarget) && !languagePopup.contains(e.relatedTarget)) {
+            hideLanguages();
+        }
+    });
+
+    // Should not be needed, but it works around an issue on macOS & iOS: https://github.com/rust-lang/mdBook/issues/628
+    document.addEventListener('click', function(e) {
+        if (languagePopup.style.display === 'block' && !languageToggleButton.contains(e.target) && !languagePopup.contains(e.target)) {
+            hideLanguages();
+        }
+    });
+
+    document.addEventListener('keydown', function (e) {
+        if (e.altKey || e.ctrlKey || e.metaKey || e.shiftKey) { return; }
+        if (!languagePopup.contains(e.target)) { return; }
+
+        switch (e.key) {
+            case 'Escape':
+                e.preventDefault();
+                hideLanguages();
+                break;
+            case 'ArrowUp':
+                e.preventDefault();
+                var li = document.activeElement.parentElement;
+                if (li && li.previousElementSibling) {
+                    li.previousElementSibling.querySelector('button').focus();
+                }
+                break;
+            case 'ArrowDown':
+                e.preventDefault();
+                var li = document.activeElement.parentElement;
+                if (li && li.nextElementSibling) {
+                    li.nextElementSibling.querySelector('button').focus();
+                }
+                break;
+            case 'Home':
+                e.preventDefault();
+                languagePopup.querySelector('li:first-child button').focus();
+                break;
+            case 'End':
+                e.preventDefault();
+                languagePopup.querySelector('li:last-child button').focus();
+                break;
+        }
+    });
+})();
+
 (function sidebar() {
     var html = document.querySelector("html");
     var sidebar = document.getElementById("sidebar");
diff --git a/src/theme/css/chrome.css b/src/theme/css/chrome.css
index 21c08b93..0ed18a02 100644
--- a/src/theme/css/chrome.css
+++ b/src/theme/css/chrome.css
@@ -493,3 +493,50 @@ ul#searchresults span.teaser em {
     border-top-left-radius: inherit;
     border-top-right-radius: inherit;
 }
+
+/* Language Menu Popup */
+
+.language-popup {
+    position: absolute;
+    left: 150px;
+    top: var(--menu-bar-height);
+    z-index: 1000;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    font-size: 0.7em;
+    color: var(--fg);
+    background: var(--theme-popup-bg);
+    border: 1px solid var(--theme-popup-border);
+    margin: 0;
+    padding: 0;
+    list-style: none;
+    display: none;
+}
+.language-popup .default {
+    color: var(--icons);
+}
+.language-popup .language {
+    width: 100%;
+    border: 0;
+    margin: 0;
+    padding: 2px 10px;
+    line-height: 25px;
+    white-space: nowrap;
+    text-align: left;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    color: inherit;
+    background: inherit;
+    font-size: inherit;
+}
+.language-popup .language:hover {
+    background-color: var(--theme-hover);
+}
+.language-popup .language:hover:first-child,
+.language-popup .language:hover:last-child {
+    border-top-left-radius: inherit;
+    border-top-right-radius: inherit;
+}
+
+.language-popup a {
+    color: var(--fg);
+    text-decoration: none;
+}
diff --git a/src/theme/index.hbs b/src/theme/index.hbs
index 966eedbc..ff278927 100644
--- a/src/theme/index.hbs
+++ b/src/theme/index.hbs
@@ -133,6 +133,16 @@
                             <i class="fa fa-search"></i>
                         </button>
                         {{/if}}
+                        {{#if languages_enabled}}
+                        <button id="language-toggle" class="icon-button" type="button" title="Select language" aria-label="Select language" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="language-list">
+                            <i class="fa fa-globe"></i>
+                        </button>
+                        <ul id="language-list" class="language-popup" aria-label="Languages" role="menu">
+                          {{#each languages}}
+                            <li role="none">{{ language_option this }}</li>
+                          {{/each}}
+                        </ul>
+                        {{/if}}
                     </div>
 
                     <h1 class="menu-title">{{ book_title }}</h1>