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The power of Babel
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John H. McWhorter |
"There are approximately six thousand languages on Earth today, each a descendant of the tongue first spoken by Homo sapiens some 150,000 years ago. How did they all develop? What happened to the fir… |
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How Language Works
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David Crystal |
In the author's own words, "How Language Works is not about music, cookery, or sex. But it is about how we talk about music, cookery, and sex—or, indeed, anything at all." Language is so fundamental … |
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How language began
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Daniel Leonard Everett |
"Mankind has a distinct advantage over other terrestrial species: we talk to one another. But how did we acquire the most advanced form of communication on Earth? Daniel L. Everett, a "bombshell" lin… |
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The First Word
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Christine Kenneally |
A compelling look at the quest for the origins of human language from an accomplished linguistLanguage is a distinctly human gift. However, because it leaves no permanent trace, its evolution has lon… |
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